Blogtober 22: Rainy Weather Incoming

 

This afternoon we received a "high stream advisory" on our phones. Copious amounts of rain are headed our way. It will be great if the streams and rivers begin filling after the dry summer. The salmon are getting ready to spawn and need lots of water to travel upriver. 

 

It didn't look at all like rain this afternoon when we took a short walk around the neighbourhood. Lots of streaky skies and some wind. Some trees are almost bare and after the incoming storm I expect to see many more bare branches. 

I always enjoy going to the hairdresser. My stylist is a young mother and we chat about her children and my grands. I noticed this morning that it was definitely retired ladies day at the salon. Other women are working at that hour. An hour of pampering and I walk out feeling a wee bit fashionable. 

A few roses continue to bloom. Golden Molineux and pink Boscobel. I wonder how they will fare in the wet weather. 

I've spent a bit of time over the past couple of days playing with watercolours. The leaves were picked up from the ground and I traced them onto the paper. When I take a close look I notice all the varied colours.

I plan to read this evening, and perhaps a bit of stitching. Darkness is falling earlier and earlier.