June Gloom

Here in So Cal, we have overcast skies with cool temperatures the month of June.  It is called June Gloom.  It usually clears up in the afternoon, and the skies are sunny again.  Not sure why this happens, we have just always heard that it was caused by low altitude clouds that carry cold ocean water over the land around this time of year.  But whatever the reason, it is a real thing here.  Here are some pictures of the June Gloom days. 

 

There is a house on the main street that has these vibrant pink flowers covering it.  I think they're azaleas, and it looks quite lovely.

 

My kitchen has a lot of light, and it's the room with the most sunshine coming through, which is nice since that is the place where I spend most of my time making goodies.

 

 

 

 

 

Outside my bedroom window.

 

 

On these overcast days, it's a good time

to write in my journal.

 

 

Now, I've seen blue hydrangeas before, but Nel has a big bush of purple hydrangeas in her front yard.  They look so pretty against her green house.

 

 

 

 

She sometimes picks the flowers from the bush and puts them in vases around the house. 

 

 

I love this decorative bottle in her bathroom. 

She got it from Michaels, and I want one!

 

 

This picture of Francesca makes my heart sing.  Do you know she's 2 and a half already?

 

 

Well, these June Gloom days are almost over,

and we'll now have two more months of hot summer days.

Fireworks have been going off already in my town at night.  It's really LOUD!  And annoying!
  I must be getting old.  ; )

~Sheri