A L O H A From Honolulu!
Windward Oahu, Valeri Michaels, Kaneohe
The richness of the rain
made me feel safe
and protected;
Dreaming Weather
- I have always considered
the rain to be healing
—a blanket-
the comfort of a friend.
Without at least some rain
in any given day, or
at least a cloud or two
on the horizon, I
feel overwhelmed by
the information of sunlight
and yearn for the vital,
muffling gift of falling water.
Douglas Coupland
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Sunshine
on my shoulders
makes me happy,
sunshine in my eyes
can make me cry.
Sunshine on the water
looks so lovely,
sunshine
almost always
makes me high.
John Denver
Erythrina crista-galli,
often known as the
cockspur coral tree, is
a flowering tree in
the family Fabaceae,
native to Argentina,
Uruguay, southern Brazil
and Paraguay. It is
widely planted as a
street or garden tree
in other countries-
Wikipedia
Kindness is the sunshine
in which virtue grows.
Robert Green Ingersoll
Robert Green Ingersoll
A Sweating Cold Drink
is Welcome
on a
Sunny Hot Day!
When thou smilest,
my beloved,
Then my troubled heart
is brightened,
As in sunshine
gleam the ripples
That the cold wind
makes in rivers.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
‘The Song Of Hiawatha’
After the rain,
the sun
will reappear...
...the joy will
still be here.
Walt Disney
𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌳𐌰
Love You,
Sunny Pixie &
Mercurial Cloudia
.
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I am with Douglas Coupland. I love the rain.
ReplyDeleteSinging in the rain and the sunlight. Great post today.
ReplyDeleteThat wall of rain looked foreboding, but the first rain photo looked refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThat is one sunny mural! Very bright and colorful.
I just feel the sweat coming off that cup. It is a great way to cool down when the sun is beating down. Thanks for sharing this with us for T this week, dear Cloudia.
The cup looks like a giant ice cream cone!
ReplyDeleteI had never see a cockspur coral tree, what beautiful flowers!!
ReplyDeleteLovely bright mural, thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteJust sunshine without rain wouldn't be nice, just rain without sunshine wouldn't be nice either - so I'm grateful that we have both.
All the best to you and Pixie - have a happy new week of May!
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2022/05/monatsruckblick-auf-den-april-teil-1.html
I think I tend to go along with John Denver on this one.
ReplyDeleteThat IS a giant ice cream cone. "How did he die?" "He jumped into a giant ice cream cone." "Couldn't you save him?" "We pulled him out twice."
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so wonderpurr to enjoy. I especially love the coral tree. Love, Dori
ReplyDeleteThanks Dears
ReplyDeleteLove all the quotes and especially the rain one. It cleans everything.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing Pixie.
Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to beautiful Pixie. ♥
Pixie is wanting a good belly rub.
ReplyDeleteYoo hoo! I can hear an old friend calling me when I was walking down the street, enough to stop for a delightful chat or chin-wag as that old English expression goes :) Beautiful sights and words, and Pixie :) Have a great week my friend!
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!
ReplyDeleteDon't forget to link to T Tuesday, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo is beautiful, what a lovely view. I believe we've stepped into the growing season here finally, it's been such a slow process. I don't know the name of the flowering beauty but it's incredible. Aloha and enjoy your wanderings.
ReplyDeleteErythrina crista-galli,
ReplyDeleteoften known as the
cockspur coral tree, is
a flowering tree in
the family Fabaceae,
native to Argentina,
Uruguay, southern Brazil
and Paraguay. I knew you told us but I couldn't recall it! Nature's gifts, incredible.
lovely selection of photos and quotes! And Pixie looks adorable as ever
ReplyDeleteHibiscus flowers and an ice-cold drink are perfect summertime joys :) Happy T Tuesday
ReplyDeleteThe floral tree is stunning. And so is the beautiful Pixie. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful flower photos - amazing 😀. Happy T Day! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely quotes and pictures! Happy T day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteI never thought of it but rain is comforting. Super lovely post.
ReplyDeleteHugz to you and Pixie. Happy T-day
Oh please send me some sunshine. Your photos are beautiful. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteAloha! Wish we were there! Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteI love this one.... The richness of the rain
ReplyDeletemade me feel safe
and protected;