Drizzly and Blue

Everyone thought the "long, harsh" winter would get me down, but I loved winter in Boston. I've loved the weather the whole year I've been here. But it's been drizzly and cloudy for weeks, and the June Gloom, which I thought was a San Diego phenomenon, is what's finally done me in. After work for the last couple of days, I've been so down, and I know it's the oppressive gray skies. Fortunately, I've started running again, and that seems to do a lot to wipe the blues away. There's a great park near my apartment, and each loop is 1.7 miles, or I can head for the Charles River, which has been three or four miles so far, but can be as long as I want. Billy, with his affection and amusing playfulness, also helps immeasurably.