"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Sunday, November 7, 2010

Rain

I awoke to the sound of rain patter against my roof and windows.  Our first big storm of Autumn...it's grey and windy.  Funny how rain can make one feel....introspective and dreamy. I am enjoying this storm - even though I have a full day planned. It's the San Francisco Opera Volunteer Luncheon, then a final dress rehearsal of "The Makropulous Case"....  an opera with a touch of "Dorian Grey" about it - in that the "heroine" is a 337 year old woman (still beautiful, of course) who must make the decision to carry on with her "life" or to die.  A perfect day, weather-wise, to see it!

My life, though still full of unsettling things, is warmer and stronger....  I feel that Life has returned to me - after so many months of feeling dead inside.  And though Winter approaches, I look forward to it....to the smell of wood burning in a fireplace, to the glow of candles in the dark, to calls and notes from dear friends - both close and oceans away.

I hope your Sunday is a happy one - rain or shine....

I leave you with some charming words from Robert Louis Stevenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses".

' The rain is raining all around.
It falls on field and tree.
It rains on the umbrellas here,
And on the ships at sea.'

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

15 comments:

  1. I woke up this morning to see a darling white climbing rose shouting at me from the second floor window. Darlow's Enigma, our feral rose as I call her, was dancing in the breeze as if waving to me. November roses, are they was is left of the summer or harbingers of the summers to come? Regardless, they are here and I wish you were too to share their white cheer.

    Enjoy the day, I am thinking of you and sending you hugs from here.

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  2. How funny, but I just read KJ's post about the haircut, and I mentioned RL Stevenson's Child's Garden of Verses. It was the first book of poems i had as quite a young child, and I loved them and still have the little book.

    I adore your photo with the bridge peeking through the raindrops. A marvelous photo! You are good.

    Have fun at all the opera events. Blessings, suki

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  3. Ah little sista, have fun in your box seats at the opera and take all the kudos that deservedly shine upon you!

    Suki is right, that's a wonderful shot of the GGB through the raindrops! Wow.

    Sometimes I love a good winter storm. Actually, I love storms in general, just not the personal kind ;)

    Love you!
    Lo♥

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  4. Oh, I remember this little verse from my childhood, and have always loved it. Fabulous shot of the rainy Golden Gate! Hope you're enjoying a lovely Sunday evening.

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  5. lovely shots and it's raining here also - but probably cold rain!! hope you enjoyed the opera and all the surrounding celebrations

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  6. Oh i love that photo! beautiful! we had rain all last night too, it was so welcomed.

    i LOVE RLS. I have a collection of his books i've been adding to for years. at our wedding my daughter read a poem of his, and for our honeymoon one of the reasons we chose Samoa was so we could visit his final home, Vailima.

    and it's so good to hear you are feeling better in your life. you so deserve it. i hope you had a wonderful weekend. and a great week ahead!

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  7. We are getting rain now too. I kind of like it actually. A little at a time. So happy to hear you are doing much better now. Time is a great healer.

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  8. Dearest Allegra, that white rose must be gorgeous. White Roses are my favourites! They are both a lovely reminder of the Summer that was and also a hopeful suggestion for next year's Summer.... how I wish I could see your garden now....even as Winter's cold descends on us.

    Sending you and B. Loved many hugs!!!!!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  9. Suki, Willow, Lori Ann.....I am NOT surprised you are lovers of RLS.... isn't that a wonderful book? That poem just popped into my head the other day.....I am glad I shared it.

    Lori - how fantastic you and your DH were able to visit Vailma!!!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  10. Lo -

    Oh yes, I adore STORMS most of the time - but not those personal ones! I've had far too many in the past year!

    Love,

    ♥ LS ♥

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  11. Mim, I'm still chuckling over your last post...it looked like a lot of fun!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  12. Cris....we seem to both be recovering (albeit for different reasons) at the same time!

    It feels good, doesn't it?

    Hugs to you,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  13. i am always so late here. but i'm here now and i want to say that i am so totally thrilled and over the moon that you are happy again. it shows in every way.

    you are a wonderful friend, ms. wrobin of amazing cupcake fame. TSUP TSUP!!!!

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  14. Hia Robin sorry there is so much catching up to do with you. I've been working hard catching up for the week I lost to flu.

    Yes these rainy days make you want to snuggle down with smelly candles and a warm fire in the evenings. Good sewing weather too.

    We had some bird visitors- a flock of starlings.

    Great pic of you and Placi. :-) It makes you feel so honoured when you are remembered by people even though they are famous.

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  15. hi dear I read this before but somehow didn't comment.....probably I was somewhere else and thought I would do it at home.

    I love that picture of the bridge! Great shot! WOW!

    I am happy your life feels better now and you have more confidence to face winter this time. It will be different . It will be better.

    How was the lunch? Hope you had a terrific time! And remember to take a taxi when things are really important!

    I really do hope we will meet soon.

    love
    M

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