Another day of steady rain
washing windswept windows;
greasing patio paving;
puddling paths;
pearling maple branches;
glazing garden views;
dowsing patient sparrows;
refreshing colourful 
camellias,
and pink prunus Autumnalis,
ensured a day of Hardy reading and through-the-window photography.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s spicy chicken curry and savoury rice followed by baklavas with which I drank more of the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Even through the window, there appears to be some signs of spring.
True, Gary. Thanks a lot.
Wow, you’ve been having a lot of rain. I can just imagine what my ponies look like!!
Most bedraggled, I’d say. Thanks very much, GP.
You have nailed it with the “pearling the maple branches”. A genius caption for the picture through the window.
Thanks very much, Maj and Sher.
We’ve had steady rain on and off for a couple of days. Weatherpersons promising more in the coming days.
Thanks a lot, Chrissy. Same here
If I didn’t know any better I’d think we were neighbors…raining here too. Your flowers look pretty!
Thanks very much, Jill
Still captured lovely pictures even with the rain.
Thanks very much, Mrs W.
Your welcome
Unbelievably we have had no rain at all today. Almost warm sunshine.
That is very good to read. Thank you very much.
Your rain photos are so beautiful! And your descriptions of them a joy to read! 🙂
The rain seems to make the colors brighter and it dresses the trees in “lights”! 🙂
Be safe! Stay warm! Stay dry!
A great time to read and relax!
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn. X
Garden looks pretty despite the weather
Thank you very much, Sheree.
Lovely to see your garden even while it is drenched in rain, rain that does not seem to want to leave the British islands in the past weeks now. Here, however it was a lovely sunny day (for once) Great pictures Derrick, much enjoyed.
Thank you very much, Agnes
Weather does not lose majestic power
The clouds that gather turn to rain
Even through a misty window pane
I see memories written on wet petals
And I wish that I could find a seed
Plant a tree that grows higher and higher
So that I could climb into the sky
And harvest the ripe stars
That’s lovely, Ivor. Thank you very much.
A spur of the moment thing,
A few positive thoughts in the rain clouds
I know you’ve had a lot of rain lately, but I wanted to say I love watching rain through the window and that picture made me feel very peaceful 🙂
I’m pleased, M. B. Thanks very much.
Here in my little patch of Yorkshire we’ve had a beautiful sunny spring day, most unexpected because it began with extremely cold thick fog! Hard to believe that two days ago I woke up to snow, made for a good photo opportunity though.
Good old English variation. Thanks very much, Sue.
Sounds like it was a good day to hole up in the house and get some reading and fine dining done. 🙂
Indeed, Lavinia. Thank you very much.
So pretty. It’s raining nonstop here, too.
Thanks a lot, Leslie
Amazing what you come up with on a rainy day – love the pearls! It’s a good day to be at home – I’m at home too even though it isn’t raining 🙂 (For some reason WP won’t let me like – perhaps I’ve been gone too long?)
When I hit that like problem I go back to the alert page, click the star under the right side, and find I’m added to a list. Thanks very much, Pauline.
We had lovely weather today and as it is most unusual for this to be the case, I would like to say that I am sorry about your rainy day, but not very.
🙂 Appreciated a bit, Tootlepedal
I haven’t thought of that, capturing raindrops through a window. I’ve always planned of taking photos of the rain but they always come back as bubbles.
🙂 Thanks very much, Arlene
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What a delightful post full of poetry and the wonder of water and windows. Your photos and descriptions make me smile. 🙂
🙂 I’m pleased, JoAnna. Thanks very much.
I took my time with all of your photos, Derrick. Though you are no doubt fed up with the rain, here is San Jose we are just now at 27% of normal rainfall for the season. In inches, less than four since July of 2019 when our season began. I LOVED seeing the puddles the wet, the green. It’s lovely.
I wish you could have some for real, Alys. Thanks very much.
You’re welcome.
hello Derrick
You did wonderfully well with your rain photos taken from the inside. Personally I find them very successful
Thank you very much, Yoshimi.
You are getting a lot more rain than we are in the east. Lovely day yesterday after the fog had lifted, hard frost this morning and now more sunshine.
Light frost and sunshine for us today. Thanks a lot, Andrew.
Out into the Forest then Derrick?
If I can recover from humping bags of compost 🙂
Its lovely to see the overhead shots. The camellias are wonderful.
Thank you very much, Susan. I must do more of those.
Beautiful photos. I’m getting tired of the rain–we’ve set a record in February and it appears we’re heading for a good amount in March, too.
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Thank you, Jeff
You are certainly getting a lot of rain–but I can see it gave you time to think up splendid commentary for your splendid photos, when you took a break from Hardy. 🙂 Your garden looks very springy. I like the flowering branches.
Thank you very much for recognising the thought going in to this one, Merril. I like your play with springy.
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Wonderful to get rain! Beautiful tree captures.
Thank you very much, Amy
Lots and lots of rain for you. Too bad you couldn’t send some of that rain to California. One of my blogging friends told me that her area in California has only had four inches since last July. Bad tidings for this year’s fire season. Which Hardy book are you reading? A few years ago, I read the “Mayor of Casterbridge.” Dark, but a masterpiece. Quite rightly a classic.
The Return of the Native – prompted by John Corden’s recent visit. I enjoyed The Mayor of Casterbridge too, and would agree with your observation. Thanks very much, Laurie.
Haven’t read “The Return of the Native.” Should I add it to my tottering TBR pile?
Definitely – even though I’m only a third of the way through.
Fantastic set of pictures of the rain-drenched garden taken through the windows, Derrick. It reminded me of the reason I have never been to England: the one week a year you have weather that feels comfortable to me does not coincide with my vacation.
P.S. Baklava should be paired with unsweetened Turkish coffee, rather than dry red wine, in my humble opinion.
Thank you very much, Dolly. You are absolutely right about both baklava and unsweetened Turkish coffee. Waiters always look askance at me when I say I don’t want sugar. The baklavas were little bite-sized ones taken after the wine had been drunk 🙂
You are redeemed, in the eyes of all Turks. We have just recently found a restaurant where they make real Turkish coffee and homemade baklava, and know how to serve it. Bliss!
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Maybe the rain will bring some gorgeous flowers in the spring.
Beautiful garden you have
Thank you very much, More
You’re welcome
What a wet day you had! I read of flooding in many places in the south. I hope you and Jackie are flood-free.
We have no flooding, thank you very much, Clare.
Good! 🙂
Through the window photography sounds quite cozy!
🙂 Indeed. Liz. Thanks very much.
Best idea for a rainy day is to stay home and read. The spicy chicken curry sounds ideal fare for a wet winter’s day.
Quite so, Sylvia. Thanks a lot.
You make even the rain look gorgeous ? ☔️
I’m pleased. Thank you very much, Ribana
Wow it looks amazing. I love the views from the window.
Thank you very much, Lynn. I’m pleased you liked them.
I always like how rain softens and alters the appearance of things. Nice post.
Thank you very much, Cynthia.
It looks wonderfully refreshing to me.
I’ll bet. Thanks a lot, Gwen