While forecasters stated that we would have a mix of sun and cloud today, the sky was grey and gloomy. This accentuated the feeling of being alone that showed up briefly several times today -- When shopping, I had two people engage in short conversation. The first was in the produce aisle as we bemoaned the lower quality of the veggies on display. That ended in me not finding a green veg that I'd take home due to quality and cost. I decided that I'd get a frozen veg instead. The second conversation was in the tea aisle as two of us were searching the shelves for products that weren't there. <sigh> The woman noted how she talked to herself out loud as she shopped. I said I did something similar but that it was generally complaints. When moving the ice off the car before leaving the driveway, a neighbour that I haven't seen before stopped to talk about the weather. Each of these encounters and the received messages or texts, reminded me that I wasn't alone. I have many people I know that I can count on and I live in a community where people speak to their neighbours. <smile>
Days when weather and mood provide varying grey hues make me wonder if the weather affects my mood more than I think. Or, less likely, is the opposite -- much like the line in Men In Black -- "It rains because you're sad, baby." I doubt that I have the power of that alien being, though <smile>. I heard lines from a favourite song from way back when and one I've used in the blog in the past. The lyrics speak to various aspects of greyness through life. Keep safe. Enjoy!
Shades of Gray -- The Monkees
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