sunshine on a cloudy day

there was a crazy, thunderous downpour this evening.

which is fitting, really.

it's been one of those weeks where even though there's been actual sunshine & flowers all over the place,

it hasn't really been all sunshine & flowers.

nothing huge.

nothing ghastly.

not even anything to vent about.

okay, except that the stupid bullfrogs that live in the pond outside our bedroom window have begun mating-call-season again.

seriously, this is the symphony outside our window every. single. night.

flirty spring weather with the windows flung open all day & night has abruptly ended as of march 19th.

try to tell me not to wake up in a bad mood. no really, try. 

the truth is, that it's kinda weird having a rough week when one of my "hobbies" is...

well, writing about my week.

it's life.

there are things.

happy things, sad things, annoying things. 

my things.

& these things filter into different categories in blogging.

item: things to photograph

item: things to discuss 

item: things to hint at 

item: things to announce 

item: things to write about, but not right now

item: things to never mention

item: things that weigh heavily on your heart, & sneak out even in the chirpiest of posts

item: things to revel in

item: things to boast about

item: things to reflect on

& while there is a definite level of conscious picking & choosing,

I'm here to say that even though the happy posts & photos are easiest to share...

things aren’t always chirpy. 

things aren’t always bright. 

but that’s refreshing & a little fantastic. 

because otherwise, I may always be hoarse & sunburnt.

it's march 21st, 2012.

& I, kelsey bethune, am having a little bit of a rough week.

& here ends the complaining, from this moment forth,

because my man came home with flowers & a knowing smile,

which I consider to be sunshine on a cloudy day.