 |
| Christmas wreath at the Farmers' Market |
By the time we started walking, more than a dozen women, it was sprinkling lightly but it wasn't too bad. We walked for an hour and a half, and by the time we finished our brisk walk around the harbor and back, we were pretty soaked. The wind began to blow, hard (we've got a high wind watch until late tonight), so it's probably accurate to say we were sure glad when we finished and sat down in the coffee shop where it is warm and dry to drink our lattes, coffee, and espresso drinks. Nice indeed.
By the time we got up to leave, we donned our rather wet outer clothing with a grimace or two. It wasn't much fun but we had no choice by then. I pulled my raincoat hood snug around my head and set out for the Farmers' Market. There are only two more days before it closes for the season: today and next Saturday. I'll try to make it both days just to see all my favorite vendors one more time before they return again in April.
The wind was blowing pretty steadily, and the rain continued to fall. Well, not exactly fall; it was coming sideways into my face, making me wish I had windshield wipers for my glasses. The holiday spirit was strong at the market, though, and I wandered through and bought a few things before heading back to my car and returned to my nice warm home.
 |
| Meditating amidst the Christmas cacophony |
:-)
You are such a trooper.
ReplyDeleteI love that you are going to the farmer's market both weekends to connect with the vendors. It is customers like you who make the job worth while.
Enjoy your day hunkered down in the warm. You deserve it.
we have rains, here, too. and tomorrow. but i'm happy to be home during them. :)
ReplyDeleteNot that I have a lot of Christmas spirit but bad weather has more of a Christmas feel to me than warm sunny weather. Hard to snuggle up toasty warm with a steaming mug of hot chocolate in Florida or Texas. I prefer the Pacific Northwest, nasty weather & all.
ReplyDeleteI'm in Bend, Oregon this weekend and it's snowing like crazy! I had a wonderful day of skiing....so nice to see snow on the mountains. Glad you and your friends braved the weather.
ReplyDeleteRain , wind and cold are not pleasant. But it's hard to keep you down. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteWell the weather here is just weird -still well above freezing and no sign of winter. But short dull dark days for awhile yet.
ReplyDeleteHiking in the rain and wind wouldn't be much fun, but when you share your day with a group of like-minded friends, I should think it turns out to be a good day.
ReplyDeleteAny day that includes a latte and a farmer's market, can't be all that bad :)
~Jo
Sounds like a chilly morning, I have heard the winds were supposed to be awful your way. Hope you stay safe:)
ReplyDeleteWe opted for the stationary bike this morning, but braved the weather late this afternoon/evening to browse shops in Gig Harbor, attend a little Lucia Day celebration at the museum, and watch the lighted boat parade in the harbor. Christmas in the northwest is a gift that comes with rain.
ReplyDeleteRemember how DRY it was last summer, the creeks all dried up? I would be glad to have the rain on my face. How soon we forget.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a trouper DJan. We're walking the skyways downtown today. We're not as tough as you!
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad about the wet, windy weather. Hope it clears up soon.
ReplyDeleteA walk to that market looks like it's worth it in spite of the weather!
ReplyDeleteI do hate being out in sideways, cold rain. But to be able to visit the market the last days--would be worth it. Stay warm and dry, my friend! :)
ReplyDeleteDank cold is the worst and we've had an unusual big dose of it here lately.....
ReplyDeleteSame here....Saturday night we had high winds. The temp was 75 degrees, and within an hour it was 53 degrees and dropping, sopping rains came.
ReplyDeleteI won't complain tho. Better than 120 percent humidity and temps soaring above the century mark like summertime.
You're going to miss that farmers market Djan and I'm going to miss visiting with you. Here the outdoor markets go on all through the winter but only the hardiest vendors turn out in the worst of it. I love markets. There is such a good atmosphere isn't there.
ReplyDeleteInteresting pictures you showed us today especially the head.
Horrid windy and wet weather. We have it too at the moment.