The morning’s drizzling overture reached a crashing crescendo as Jackie and I began loading our garden refuse into the Modus. My shirt was soaked in seconds, and I donned a raincoat for our trip to the Council dump, now rebranded as the Efford Recycling Centre.
This symphony’s variously placed movements were conducted throughout the day.
Jacqueline visited this afternoon and we enjoyed our usual mixture of reminiscences and updating.
Soon after 6.00 p.m. the skies cleared and the starring, brightly shining sun silhouetted trees against the sky, and cast shadows short and stretched. The rain had ceased after filling numerous receptacles.
This evening, Jacqueline having returned home, the rest of us dined on Jackie’s strongly flavoured lemon chicken and savoury rice with which she drank more of the rosé and I drank more of the La Vieille Ferme.
Very interesting sculpture.
Jattie was Jessica’s aunt. She was in her 70s when she began sculpting. Thanks very much, Dolly
Very talented lady. You are very welcome, Derrick.
We were fortunate to enjoy pleasantly warm and sunny weather whilst in the UK and even more fortunate to find a fair amount of rain had fallen here during our six-week absence. I am delighted to read your evocative descriptions once more!
Good to have you back, Anne – equally delighted and pleased about your rain. Thanks very much
I love when rain is followed by sun in the same day.
Just how strongly was the chicken flavoured? 😉
Rather more than usual – with the juice of three lemons and garlic to match. Lovely. Thanks very much, Dale
Yummy!!
Lovely, rainy photos, Derrick! I love the birdbath with a sleeping lady. My area of the valley finally got hit with two gully washer thunderstorms yesterday, so good!
Good news, John. Thanks very much
You bet!
I laughed at my own misreading, although “Effort Recycling Center” probably would work.
Indeed. Thanks very much, Linda 🙂
Yesterday for most of NZ was “winter on steriods” snow further down the land and hail, rain and fierce winds up here”. A couple of hail storms gathered in little protected pockets on my porches.
Today appears to be normal, with weather app showing a yellow globe, but it’s nippy start.
Thanks very much, Catherine. May your normal continue into Spring
I’ll bet you were very glad to see that sun come out!
Indeed, Liz. Thanks very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I really love that first photo of the backlit rain across the leaves. Gorgeous framing, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Crystal
It’s not fun to get caught in the rain, but I love your rain shots, especially the header.
Thank you very much, Merril
Quite a contrast, indeed!
Love your raindrops on windowpane photos!
Love the sun creating light and shadows artwork! Especially The Shadow on the fence. 🙂
Your header photo is my fave today…I guess you can imagine why.
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn. I can 🙂
Sounds like a full day.
Thanks very much, Pat
A great header picture. Were you able to enjoy the moon that has been much talked about?
Too cloudy, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
Your day sounds similar to ours – heavy rain all day, but we didn’t even get a glimpse of sunshine and the rain continues.
Thanks very much, Sue
Beautiful shots, Derrick. I’m glad you got some sunshine.
Thank you very much, Jill
Beautiful work. It’s been horrible here today, hasn’t stopped chucking it down.
Thanks very much, Gary
Wonderful rainy pictures and then that glorious blue sky to end the day. We have had sunshine and heavy showers all day and heavy rain and strong wind this evening.
Thanks very much, Clare
In Australia we say “sunny one day, perfect the next” … you are due for some betterer weather soon Derrick …
Not until the end of the month, Ivor. Thanks very much
You’ve done a great job capturing the feeling of the rain (and the sun.) I love Jattie’s sculpture of the lovely woman resting and what appears to be a hedgehog and something else I can’t identify.
The something else is a toy bee. Thanks very much, JoAnna
The rain seems to arrive in your ‘hood with little notice, Derrick. You’ve had quite the downpour. It looks appealing to me, since we’ve not seen a drop in two months, but I’ve no doubt you are tired of it. Your photos are lovely.
Thank you very much, Alys. We are ambivalent about it because the garden has needed the rain – but not the winds
I get that. It’s a mixed bag, I follow a gardener in New Zealand, and she had to errect a wind barrier to protect her garden from coastal winds. Is that sort of thing possible in your garden?
It doesn’t seem to be. We are in a direct line from The Needles beside the Isle of Wight which is often quoted by the weather people as the fastest in the land.
What lovely photos of the raindrops Derrick and that bit of sun shining through….beautiful.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Contrasts is right.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Perfect title.
Thank you very much, Rupali
We had a similar day too, but the only contrast was between very heavy rain and occasional moderate rain!
Thanks a lot, John
I really like the pictures of rain through the glass and the abstract shading. So nice!
Thank you very much, Laurie
Hi Derrick, I like rain splashed photographs.
Thank you very much, Robbie
i’ve seen days like that, dark, gloomy and rain all day then perfect sunshine in the early evening. love your photo of the rain!
Thanks very much, Wilma
Beautiful rainy day photos, Derrick. We’ve mostly sunny days with afternoon showers.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I love summer rains.
Thanks very much, Chrissy
Summer rains make everything so fresh. We are desperate need of a good summer rain (or two….or more) on Vancouver Island!
I hope you get some, Retirement Reflections. Thank you very much
At least you don’t have to worry about watering the garden
Quite so. Thanks very much, Sheree
Pleasure Derrick ☔️
Love all the raindrops.
Thanks very much, Sherry
The evening sun is lovely, Derrick. There must be a rainbow somewhere, a promise of peace after the storms. I love lighting at the bookends of the day best. Something about angled light through the trees and on the hills brings a sense of peace.
So very true, Lavinia. We looked for a rainbow, Thanks very much
The garden and surrounding vegetation needed a drop of rain. Sorry the humans had to suffer a dowsing
It did, indeed, Catherine. Worth a dousing. Thank you very much
Seems like two different days 🙂
Thank you very much, Ribana