Weather, Rain, and the World

Weather can set the mood for any day. For many rainy or snowy days brings the blues and lethargy that is frustrating. Isn’t it funny that we change so with the weather? I have chosen to try to enjoy the rain, and after our perfectly dry summer the rain has really come as a blessing, though not to the crops – I fear it’s really too late for most of them. Sitting at the window, or watching the water run down my car window at a light really gives a different view of what rain can be. It’s definitely quite good art in the sense that the drops running together create this lovely view of dripping colors as if the painting is melting.

When wandering into that runny world - into a soft summer shower it can make you feel clean and sticky and wet all at once. My dogs hide from the rain most of the time in their dog house, but willingly run out to greet a squirrel, or a passer by. They don’t seem to mind getting wet at all then, and neither do I. Guess I’m too old to care how I look when I’m wet.

Pennies from Heaven...

"It's raining, it's pouring..." We haven't had rain in over 3 months and yesterday it rained most of the day. As I splashed through my day I watched others grumble, though because they hadn't expected it - or horror of horrors they got wet. But of course I was thrilled, well me and my garden were! I felt like I was walking on air in my excitement, and like a kid splashed through every puddle I came across. I even offered my umbrella to many who needed a bit of a covering from the rain in my meanderings down our main street.

"Perfect" weather may seem perfect but it always takes something from the world. We all need a bit of rain in our lives to keep the balance. Watching Gene Kelly dance in the rain can be completely understandable. Rejoicing in that gift from the clouds does make some of us just a bit exuberant!