Moody weather

I had forgotten just how much I allow weather to affect my mood.

The clouds turned gray and heavy and lowered themselves over central Virginia, blotting out the sunshine and driving everyone indoors. While only less than 2 inches of rain have fallen since then, it has become a gloomy, colorless place. Suddenly, it feels like January in Seattle.

I like rain. It feels cleansing. The sound of it on the roof and windows makes the world feel cozy.

But when it stops and we're left with thick dark clouds and a fine mist that might technically count as precipitation but falls so slowly that it might as well be called watery air. Everything feels damp and that cleansing sensation of the downpour is gone.

I have to adapt, somehow learn to like it. This morning, I made the decision to wear my gray hoodie to work. A bold move to be sure. But I feel better.

No one has said a thing. I think they all understand.

Do you let your moods change with the weather? Do you succumb to the blues when it is gray for days?