Rainy day thoughts

We woke up to pouring rain this morning, the sort of downpour we used to get in New England.  So we moved the planned beach picnic for ten indoors -- and of course, by the time lunchtime had arrived, the sun was out and the deck was dry.

But we ate indoors anyway, and afterward went for a walk on the beach, stretching our arms gratefully toward the sun.

... all a gentle reminder to 1) stay flexible and 2) remember: if you don't like the weather in your life right now, just wait a while; it's sure to change.  And of course the converse is true as well -- don't get too cocky about the good weather you've been having lately: everything can change with the darkening of the clouds...