a grand day out

United Kingdom
February 17, 2016 8:54am CST
We went to the local marina, Mother and I. We meandered along the waterside, admiring the posh, shiny boats and the dereliction of the old buildings. The contemporary flats rose above the quayside bistros and pubs, high into the sky, at stark contrast to the tattered remnants of riverside warehouses. The sky was the clearest blue. The clouds were fluffy, like cotton wool. The sun shone brightly. Oh, so brightly. The chill in the air spoke of woolly hats, gloves and scarves. It was beautiful. And relaxing. Beautifully relaxing. Days like this are my favourite winter days. They bring with them the promise of spring, encouraging thoughts of baby bunnies and little bleating lambs, daffodils and washing on the line. I believe it's supposed to snow later, just a little.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
17 Feb 16
You described a perfect day, we are having a terrible week, cold and rainy.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
18 Feb 16
@Poppylicious Today is sunny, I see the hills covered with snow, we were spared and this is a good thing.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
@LadyDuck I can see sun through my closed curtains today. I really ought to get up and enjoy the niceness, since it's lunchtime.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
Today the weather has been grey, wet and dull. Very different from the blue skies of yesterday. I think we're set for a few days of dullness now. :(
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
17 Feb 16
I just wish I had been there too to enjoy the beautiful day.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
But you have beautiful weather in Canada, no?! Do you have snow? I wouId love to see some snow.
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 16
That does seem like a nice day out. You've painted a lovely word picture.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
Thank you. It was perfect.
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@AnneEJ (4917)
• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec
17 Feb 16
Sounds like you and your mom had a great day. Glad you were able to get out and enjoy it.
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@Shiva49 (28385)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
Good times to come for sure - siva
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
Well, maybe not .. :(
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
18 Feb 16
Sounds like you had a great day with your mother. The weather definitely influences our mood. If it is pleasant, we are happy. If it is gloomy, it makes us gloomy as well.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
This is mostly true for me, except I have a habit of becoming very melancholy when April comes along and the weather gets nicer. I'm a little odd!
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
18 Feb 16
@Poppylicious The weather gets nicer in April there? It is the summer here.. burning hot.. But I'm an April baby, so I love April too :)
@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Sounds like a comforting day. What a blessing. Very descriptive.
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
Comforting. Yes, that's a perfect word for it. :)
@Fleura (35034)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 16
I love sunny early spring days too, sounds like a lovely outing!
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• United Kingdom
18 Feb 16
It's just a shame when the weather reverts back to winter!
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