In which I’m pretty sure I’m not going to have to kill someone to get the sun to shineMay 16th, 2008 @ 7:01 am
The spring of my senior year of high school was a crazy time. I was counting down the days to graduation and moving out to my own apartment. I was looking forward to becoming an adult, a college student, and having a job. (Maybe not in that order, but you know, whatever.)
I was also excited about getting away from my parents. We were at that stage where they weren’t sure if they could still tell me what to do and I wasn’t sure I would do what they told me to do. It’s was a very slippery slope and none of us were handling it very well.
It was an emotional (read: stressed) time for teenage Isabel.
What made things even more emotional was the fact that winter was sticking around that year. There was snow on the ground when there shouldn’t have been any freakin’ snow. My heart was black and the black sky wasn’t helping.
At some point I had a dream. I don’t remember the specifics of this particular dream. I just remember I woke up and knew that if I killed someone the snow would stop and the sun would shine again.
Dude, I told you I was pretty stressed.
Of course I didn’t kill anyone (that you know of!). But you get what I’m saying; I hate the snow. I hate lack of sun. I crave nice sunny weather.
And yet, again, we wonder why adult Isabel lives in Seattle.
I’ve been wearing my winter coat every morning on my way into the office. It’s the middle of May, and yet, still wearing the winter coat. While my coat is pretty cute and cozy, it’s a little too late in the year to still have to wear my winter coat.
My alarm went off this morning at 5:30, like always. But unlike always, I awoke to the sun peeking in through our bedroom window. At first I thought I had over slept. But then I realized, I hadn’t over slept.
The sun was actually shining in Seattle.
I walked into work today, sans my winter coat, with a smile on my face. (See, that’s me in the picture…with a smile.) (And that’s the actual reflection of the sun on the building!) (The sun!!)
It’s supposed to get up to ninety degrees today. Which is awesome considering it hasn’t gotten over forty degrees yet this year. (That may be a slight exaggeration, but you get what I’m saying.)
It’s the perfect way to start a weekend. A weekend where my bestest friend, May, will be in town visiting from Reno.
Bring on the sun, the crafting, and the outlet mall shopping.
I’m ready for it.
So tell me, have you ever thought about killing anyone?
So tell me, do you like waking up to the sun shining in your room like I do? Or are you one of those freaks people that hangs black curtains in your bedroom so that you never see the sun?
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Holy crap, I don’t know why I had never seen this video before. It’s the music video for the song Rhett Miller did with Rachael Yamagata for their song “Fireflies”. And it’s awesome. Dude, you should really watch the video.
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liz
said,
May 16, 2008 at 5:05 pm
while i do hang dark curtains in my room, i like to have sun shining in my bedroom while i’m awake.
evidently, the gloom and rain has deposited itself on brooklyn today. i just feel…sad.
Rhi
said,
May 16, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Dude, it was 88 here yesterday, and it’s going to be 94 today. Are you not experiencing the same unseasonable weather we are?
I like a wee bit of sun to come in my windows in the morning. Unless I am trying to sleep. Then, I curse it.
Amity
said,
May 16, 2008 at 5:43 pm
It’s definitely easier to get myself up and going in the mornings when the sun’s up. I HATE when the time changes, and it’s really dark when my alarm goes off in the morning. Always cause for multiple snooze alarms! Also, I like being able to take my morning shower without turning the harsh bathroom lighting on. (Just using the light coming in through the window.)
I think even if the weather was lousy you and May would have a great weekend together.
She’s bringing her own rays of sunshine into your life. Have an awesome one! And take lots of pictures so we can join in on it! 
Chas
said,
May 16, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I’m sort of a sun worshiper, not the kind that slathers themselves with butter to get a tan…no, I’m a 50 block kind of girl, but I LOVE the sun. It just makes me happy to see it…feel it…be in it. Winter is depressing. I could never live in a location that had a short summer.
Kim
said,
May 16, 2008 at 6:11 pm
After what seems like weeks of rain and gloom, I too awoke to a very bright room this morning. And it was fabulous. And it’s only going to be 80 here but still - fabulous. And I have to golf in a tournament this week and it’s going to be warm and (you guessed it) fabulous.
I think I’m solar powered - I’m in a such better place mentally when it’s sunny.
jamie
said,
May 16, 2008 at 6:45 pm
i am TOTALLY a sunshine person. my husband and i always have conversations about how cool it would be to live in the northeast corner of the US, but then i have to bring up the fact that there is not enough sunshine there for me. maybe if i bought one of those sun lamps? i don’t know. have you tried one?
eva
said,
May 16, 2008 at 8:00 pm
As a North Vancouverite I can SOOO relate! Sun makes me happy, plain and simple. Enjoy the great weekend!
Loralee
said,
May 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I LOVE waking up on gray, drizzly mornings. Sunny days make me depressed. I live in the desert.
Sad for me.
She Likes Purple
said,
May 16, 2008 at 8:29 pm
I’m such a huge fan of Rachael Yamagata.
Monica
said,
May 16, 2008 at 9:09 pm
This is why I can NEVER live in Seattle again. Utah has stayed cold way to long this year, but at least the sun is shining.
ladybughugs
said,
May 16, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Is it any wonder we have more school shootings in the Spring than any other time of year? Between the stresses of the demands of the end of the school year, the unknown of what’s to come, and the cold weather not letting up long enough to give us a sense of well-being. It has been raining or overcast with a strong threat of rain here for three days now. And tomorrow? It’s not even supposed to get to 70 with rain in the afternoon. Ditto Sunday. There goes the weekend!
I need the sun shining outside to wake up right in the morning.
Danielle
said,
May 16, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I think as Seattle-ites, we have a different appreciation for sunshine. Especially after having not seen it in MONTHS.
I love Seattle in the summertime. Makes up for all gray and dreary.
Memarie Lane
said,
May 18, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I LOVE sunshine. If I could I would bathe in it. Except, you know, in a bathtub and not on a lounge chair smelling like coconuts and showing everyone my chicken legs.
I lived in Seattle for two months when I was two years old. I remember just being stuck inside all the time, and it always being dark and gray. But I lived in Salem, OR 2002-2003, and while it was rainy much of the time it was also beautiful enough to be well worth it.
jennyonthespot
said,
May 18, 2008 at 11:15 pm
The VERY BESt way to wake up is when sun rays kiss your face. Love it.
HollowSquirrel
said,
May 19, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I’ve only gone so far as sleeping with someone for air conditioning. I think I’d draw the line at murder.
Rachel
said,
May 20, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I love the sun and all, but I do not like seeing in coming in my bedroom window unless I am ready to wake up. I don’t hang up black curtains or anything, but that’s a thought.