Into the blue

Following a night of heavy rain (which is VERY loud when it is falling on a plastic roof - I can testify to this as there is one directly behind my bedroom) the skies have cleared and the sun has come out.
I am most definitely an autumn/winter girl and love dramatic weather conditions but a blue sky is a very welcome sight.
Gazing at it I feel immediately peaceful, watching clouds slowly drift over is very relaxing. Our office is stuffy so I have the window open slightly (yes I know it's very cold outside but the a small gust of fresh air every now and then is lovely) and if a plane happens to pass overhead, that slow droning sound coupled with the blue skies makes me think immediately of lazy summer days. Those times when the only thing on your to do list was to lay on a blanket in the garden, stare at the sky and if feeling industrious, maybe read a couple of chapters of a book.
I think that's why blue skies make me feel peaceful as they remind me of times when I could just be.
It also reminds me of the bible verse that talks of His banner over us being love, it makes me think that today the Creator is reminding me that His love is over me wherever I go.
Unfortunately all this sky gazing isn't very conducive for a productive day at work, so I must tear myself away but when the sun is out and the sky is blue I think it's important to spend a few moments drinking it in, it certainly is refreshing.