It's 25+ years later and I still love the rain. I love laying in my bed (in the attic) listening to it crash down on my roof. Lately though, I haven't been able to enjoy it, AT ALL! For, you see, my roof has been leaking. So everytime it rained I'd get a feeling of dread. What was once a calming and leisurely experience was causing me stress and doom and gloom. Each rain storm would create more and more damage to my dry wall and plaster. In crazy storms, such as this one, it would drip down my inner wall and leak through the ceilings in my kitchen and living room! ZOINKS!!
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| The state of my kitchen pre new roof. |
But, ladies and germs, my roof is now repaired so it can rain and rain and rain all it wants, and I can love and love and love it with my whole heart again. And there isn't much better (weather-wise) than a summer rain. The other day I stood outside in the pouring rain and did this:
I just stood there with my face up to the sky and my arms out at my side and I took it in. It was a great rain. The temperature in the air was warm and perfect and the rain was cool and refreshing. Now the weather is changing and it's cooling off, the time to stand in the rain is coming to an end for another season. Next up? Jumping in puddles. What do you like to do in the rain?
Always loved the rain. Now if it rains hard enough, I get the day off :)
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! I have always loved the rain as well. I love curling up on the couch with a good book and listening to the rain as I read. :)
ReplyDeleteFelix and I also enjoyed the rain. Felix was a perfect little boy jumping into a dirty puddle and splashing his Nan. We both had a good laugh and he reminded me all day long saying "Splash Nan mud"
ReplyDeleteI remember as a kid, putting on my bathing suit and running about outside splasing in the puddles during a summer rain... thanks for bringing back that memory!
ReplyDeleteYou’re right! Leaking roofs can be irritating, especially when you love to sleep when it’s raining. You won’t feel comfortable if your floors are wet. The other thing that bothers me is the stains on ceilings and walls caused by leaks. Those can make any home look drab and dirty.
ReplyDeleteA leaky roof shouldn't be ignored for it can cause great damage to your property. I'm glad to hear that your roof was fixed already! Now, you can enjoy the sound of rain without feeling stressed about drips inside your house.
ReplyDeleteI love the rain too, but not when it sneaks inside my house through the roof. It's nice to play with raindrops, but it can damage our furnishings and interior paint. I'm glad your roof is already fixed. You better maintain it properly to avoid those irritating leaks again.
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