Stormy weather...

Last week we experienced a positively "Beastly Day"...

~ most of the day ~

the 

wind howled

tree limbs cracked

branches fell

the rain pelted sideways at the windows 

and 

water seeped in and pooled on the sills

the buds on our climbing Royal Sunset Rose were shaken about ferociously 

but somehow they managed to cling on 

for dear life

BC Ferries were cancelled

power outages were reported

trees blew down

waves lashed the shore and spilled over the onto the streets

floods followed

While the storm raged I prepared a simple curry...

"sweating" the seasonings

chopping vegetables

sauteing 

aromas waft up 

and 

fill the kitchen with a heavenly scent

~ Vegetarian curry ~

garbanzo beans

cabbage

carrots

onions

cilantro

tomatoes

spices

simmering on the stove

and then

the sun came out and there was the most vivid of rainbows arching across the sky

a snapshot taken in summertime of our Royal Sunset Rose

What a difference a few hours make...

the forceful wind blew the clouds 

and

inclement weather 

east of Victoria

and thankfully

we were bathed in warm golden sunshine.

AND

NOW

The forecast locally is for snow flurries from Tuesday through Thursday...

I will be bundled up for my walks.

I have a Lands' End Down coat 

that Mother refers to as "the walking quilt!"

Hope your week is off to a great start.

"Weather is a great metaphor for life...

sometimes it's good, sometimes it's bad, 

and 

there's nothing much you can do about it 

but carry an umbrella or choose to dance in the rain!"

~ Terri Guillemets ~