November Rain

I love the rain! Storms, thunder, lightning, hail, winds...the louder the better--the crashing and howling.

I love being warm and cozy in bed or sitting by the fire listening to the rain beat on the roof. A good book, my favorite quilt, a cup of chamomile tea and a roaring coastal storm make for a perfect afternoon.

Rain is soup weather, baking weather...all the things that make a house smell and feel like a home. Rain is rubber boots and umbrella weather...mud puddle stomping weather. Rain is wear your pajamas all day and watch a movie weather. Rain is lets play boardgames and cards weather.

A rain storm is time for a deep heart to heart, a pillow fight, a passionate debate. It is time to build a Lego city or a coach-cushion fort. A rain storm is time for breakfast for dinner or a picnic in the living room. I love the rain!

And after a good soaking, the world looks so much more vibrant, like everything has been scrubbed clean. The greens are greener, the browns are richer. The air feels thicker, more substantial. The world feels robust and healthy.