Raindrops splash against the pavement, compose a drum solo against the roof of my car. I'm in the high school parking lot, waiting for my daughter to finish track practice. I've called my mom, texted a friend, and sketched out my plan for the day. Stan Getz plays mellow jazz on my stereo.
Although a dozen to-do's clamor for top billing in my head, I tune them out. There's something lovely about a wet, early spring day, and the way brown and gray branches contrast with the drippy white of the sky.
I imagine steaming mugs of coffee or tea, cozy blankets, cracks of laughter with my sister. A fluffy cat on my lap, the latest Karen Witemeyer novel in my hand.
But I'm in a parking lot, and I don't mind. I'll spend a focused hour later to catch up on my revisions. My son will go laser-tagging with a bunch of buddies, and I'll drive my daughter to the mall. We've been cooped up all spring break, and we're eager to escape.
For now, I relax into the music, watch the rain, and breathe.
Do rainy days speak to your soul?
Have an amazing Monday!
My love affair with rain is a bit like my love affair with snow. The first snow is always beautiful. After 6 months, I'm done. The first rainy day, is nice and comforting with its gentle tattoo. When it comes down in buckets and runs into the basement? Not so much love.
ReplyDeleteYou and I are so much alike! I prefer sun, sun, sun, but sometimes I don't mind the others!
DeleteI love, love, love rainy days! I love thundering rumbling days. I wouldn't want a month in a row of them or anything, but I do love them.
ReplyDeleteRight on! I'll take a day or two of storms, but after that, no way!!
DeleteI looooove rainy days. I love them more on days when I get to stay home in my pajamas, but even on workdays, I enjoy them. :)
ReplyDeleteYou had me at pajamas! :)
DeleteUh, no. Lots of dogs. Rain means lots of muddy feet. Color me sunshine.
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I forgot about how messy dogs get! Our mini-doxie doesn't get too messy--plus we can pick her up and plop her in the sink before she tracks mud in!
DeleteI didn't leave a comment yesterday because I had to think about what I would say.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you like rainy days.For me, the onlygood thing about rainy days that I like is I might be able to snuggle under a blanket or afghan on the couch and read. My joints start talking to me at least a day before the rain sets in.