I’m officially done with summer!
Especially since I heard on the radio that for the next four days we’re in for a heat wave, temperatures in the 100s. Okay, Laguna Beach isn’t as hot as inland but my loft bedroom doesn’t have any windows that open. The ex didn’t want to have to screw with the added hassle of installing windows that open when he built the loft.
As you can see, these windows are made of leaded glass, delicate wisteria blossoms trailing tendrils. Fixed shut. Never to allow a cool evening breeze to wash over me. Instead I have a giant fan that sounds like a 747 revving up all night long.
Bring on the cool weather of Fall with its magical golden light, its lowering skies, the turning of the leaves (yes, there are trees that “turn” in Southern California–my favorite, the Japanese maple that blazes forth in a magnificent burst of red). And then the cold that will coax the pups back to spooning with me in our queen-sized bed.
And maybe with shorter days I’ll hunker down and get into the follow-up to Loveyoubye, not a whole big book, you understand, perhaps a novella. Not sure yet. That’s what I love about writing. It’s an adventure. But meanwhile I’ve been querying publishers for my African YA novel, Monkey’s Wedding while going through it one last time. I’m very excited about this book. This is where I honed my writing chops. Soon!
I’m with you, Rossandra. To be honest, I’m tired of sunny days and hot weather. I need a good rainstorm–and if not that, at least a cloudy, cool day! I seem to write so much better when it’s dark and gloomy outside…xxoo
Me too! Gloom, rain and such equals inspiration.
Don’t you at least have a ceiling fan?
The ceiling is so low at 5ft 2in I can barely stand at the highest point.
I so agree about needing a big dump of rain and a bit of darkness to get into my creative groove. Overcast days are some of my favorites!
Perhaps your windows can be altered some day??
One of these days! I hope. Because the windows are oblong it’s quite the undertaking.