Rainy days and Sundays

Fog on the hillside 6/4/2012

As a child, I can remember absolutely hating rainy days, especially when they hit on the weekend, and of the two days, the worst was when it was a rainy Sunday. I would often lay down and take a nap in the afternoon...out of sheer boredom. Then, the smells of supper cooking would wake me from a deep sleep.

So gray and dismal...6/4/2012

What I didn't know then, and didn't learn until several years ago, I had depression which became full-blown on days like that, and even now...these kinds of days still put me under the weather with feeling very sleepy, and having a low energy level. 

rain drops on the wires...6/4/2012

I-hate-rainy-days!!!    And especially rainy Sundays. 

raindrops hitting the deck...6/4/2012

As anyone with depression knows...depression is often made worse by certain environmental factors. Rainy or gray days make it worse for a lot of us. Being stuck inside during gray Winter days have the same effect...it deepens the depression. 

rain pouring off the deck roof...6/4/2012

It is often termed as being "seasonal" depression...but it's not the whole season that bothers me...just the gray days.

raindrops on the leaves...6/4/2012

Although I can get through the days, the seem horribly long, and often-times really boring. My energy levels seem drained. 

rain drops hitting a puddle...6/4/2012

Today is exactly THAT kind of day. I have done some housework, wrote a letter to my son, and done some other things, but trust me...I had to fight myself to get those things done.

the clouds seem to have unzipped...6/4/2012

Well...I think I hear a nap calling my name...so thanks for reading, and I truly hope that the sun is shining down on you, where ever you are!