The Gloom of June

It's a chilly morning at the beach, and I'm wrapped in a thick sweater, drinking a steaming hot cup of PG Tips, and snuggling with my Boxer, Miss GingerSnap. Summer solstice will be here in a few days, but the sun is playing its annual game of hide and seek in a blanket of mist that clings to the Pacific shoreline. It's quintessential June gloom. The first part of the year has been cooler than usual, here in Southern California, and most of us are ready to enjoy the nurturing rays of the sun and warm our chilly bones. In a few weeks, the mists will all but vanish for the summer, and I'll be longing for the return of these soft mornings, and an excuse to snuggle up with my puppy.

But for now, bring on the sun!