Let's talk weather

Joburg’s had what most people call kak weather over the past few days. Personally, I love the grey skies, chilly winds and falling rain. And yesterday, I figured out why. When the weather gets like that, you have every right to feel cold, to bundle up in a jersey and snuggle with a blanket in front of the TV with a cup of hot coffee.

African winters, while definitely lacking in warmth, don’t allow me to feel justifiably cold. For heaven’s sake, the sun is shining and there’s barely ever a cloud in the sky. How can people complain about being cold and be taken seriously?

And here’s the best thing about overcast, rainy summer days – the weather finds that perfect balance between hot and cold. I can wear my jeans and divine pink Levi takkies, and perhaps a jersey. I don’t have to pile on the layers to keep warm. That’s why European winters soon lose their charm.

The downside to this weather is that I’m completely unproductive with the house work. I did no washing – cos it’s not going to dry – and only did the dishes when I ran out of clean utensils. All I really feel like doing when the skies cloud over and the rain starts to fall is sit in a chair and watch the weather.

So for the sake of my productivity, I welcome back the scorching sun and clear skies.