Rainy Days and Sundays

Rain Rain Go Away

It’s raining here in Wisconsin. It started last night around 2 am and has continued on into the morning. I planted some flowers and peppers, so I am glad they are getting rain. But it will be a long day for me. Staying inside all day isn’t something I love to do in the summer. Sitting outside on our patio and basking in the sun is my style. Yesterday afternoon I took full advantage of that after work. Propped my feet up and laid back. It was beautiful outside. Full sun with a slight wind. I was in the library all morning. It felt good sitting outside. Don’t get me wrong I love the library just not on a sunny day. As far as I’m concerned summer is way too short, so if I have time off, I’m outside. I can sit in the house all winter, or the library. My dog Ernie does not enjoy the rain at all. Luckily it let up this morning so I could take him for his daily sniffing exercises at the park. It makes his day and gets my heart going somewhat. A walk and not a run is better than no walk and no run. I'll take the walk and run away with it.

I hear You

Sitting in the living room I can hear the rain on our windows. It’s dark in the house without the sun. Makes my mind want to wander to dark places I’ve left behind. Leave them in the past and look above at all the beauty. It makes my heart sing. Planting and digging in the dirt. It's my idea of heaven. It's hard work and very satisfying, planting flowers and turning the earth's surface. Soil, and gardening it makes me sweat. That's a good thing. I'm planting green beans, cucumbers, and green peppers. All from seed. Watching them burst through the soil gives me immense satisfaction. Harvesting will give me even more. Fresh veggies in the winter time tastes amazing..

Flowers, trees, bushes, and animals all need water though, so we have to suffer through the rainy days and hope for a better day tomorrow. Mowing the lawn will have to wait, my 3-mile run will have to wait. The only thing that will not wait is work. I have to be at my job at four pm. If it’s raining outside, going in won’t be as bad. It’s the sunny days at work where I spend time looking longingly out the window. Knowing I can’t go outside makes it harder to be at work. People come into the store and tell me how beautiful it is outside with the warm weather. Thank you very much, I can see that myself. I always tell them to go out and enjoy it because before you know it it’s gone, and we are back to winter. Summer flies by so fast. With ball games, work, and fundraising I’m busy almost every day. This week it was every day. Get home, change clothes and go somewhere else. Always on the go. Better that than sitting around doing nothing. I do love to do that at least once during the week. It recharges me so the rest of the week is bearable.

I’d like it if it just rained during the night then stopped in the morning. Wouldn’t that be ideal? All my flowers and plants get watered and yet I am able to run, maybe plant some more and sit outside and enjoy the weather. 

Where Is the Sun

Rainy days can bring on depression for some of us. Drab dreary weather put some in a bad mindset. We all need the sun to make us happy. Look at the photo above. Can happiness be any more apparent? A grandma and grandchild out enjoying the sun. It's sweetness personified. Can you imagine a world without the sun? We wouldn’t exist. Nor would we want to. Vitamin C is good for us in doses. It is a proven fact people are happier when the sun is out in its glory. It brightens everyone’s mood. People are nicer, not so catty and rude. Rainy days make people short tempered and angry. Taking it out on others who surround them is something they do. You cannot make some people happy. I believe they love to be miserable. Shoving their misery at others brings them joy. Or maybe it just makes them more miserable, yet they cannot stop themselves. Pity the fool that is married to them. 

We all need the rainy days. It makes us appreciate the sunny ones. 

Tomorrow will be a better day. 

For today, don't forget your umbrella. I guess I'll skip my run also.

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