We had horrific thunder storms last night and about 1/2 an inch of rain. This morning it was grey and drizzley and the temps. hung around the 50 degree mark.
I tried to find housework to do, but couldn't find anything that interested me (like it ever interests me!), did some digging on family genealogy, tried to nap, finally gave up and went walking in the rain.
Molly the Collie and Max the Mouser came with me and we wandered for about a mile around the farm. Strangely Max always likes to come for a walk with me even if it's raining, some of the other cats will start out, but the least sign of dampness they head back to the house (the big woossies).
I've always loved walking in the rain, even as a kid, as long as there was no thunder and lightening. It clears my mind, refreshes my soul and gives me time to think about things. I love getting back home and dropping the wet things at the door, towelling my hair and putting on nice warm dry clothes - my jammies this time. Depending on how cold I got I like a nice cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate and warm fuzzy slippers.
On this trip I've decided I must loose some weight, it's really been creeping up the last few years. That and the fact that we had company the other day and after they left, I mentioned to hubby that Liz had gained a lot of weight. He replied "Oh she's not that bad, she's no bigger than you, it's just her clothes are 2 sizes to small". I really had to remind myself that hubby is one of those people who couldn't care less what someone looks like, as long as they are decent and honest.
I also decided that my fall house project will be to put bead board wainscoting in the bedroom. I'll use pine boards and then put a white wash on them. I built a headboard last year of the same stuff so it should match. I did wainscoting in the spare room a couple of years ago and used the sheets of fibre board - the stuff was horrible and I still don't like the look.
I'm going for the romantic victorian look, maybe some nice plates on the wall along with some old photos framed in antique frames. Floral bedspread and curtains, my grandmothers lace doilies placed here and there.....
Yes, walking in the rain inspires me!
Out Of the Frying Pan
9 years ago
I agree walking in the rain is nice. Its like it washes everything clean, even your thoughts. Its peaceful and quiet.
ReplyDeleteYour profile has me laughing. Under movies... Shane! Come back Shane! I had forgotten about it. What is the book Helens babies?
As a kid there were 2 books I loved, 1 was Shane (it's much better than the movie) and the other Helen Babies. HB was written probably about the turn of the century and is set in England. It's the amusing story of a man who babysits his two nephews for a week in the English countryside when his sister and her husband go away. The antics the two little boys "Budge" and "Toddie" who are about 4 and 6 years old are just hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI still have the copy that was sent to my mother in 1925 for her 11th birthday, from her Grandmother in England. Maybe it's time to read it again - it's been years.