I had SO MUCH planned to get done today. Yard work, little bit of upkeep on the brickwork and windows. Just little bits that I've been putting off for other things. And now it's raining. *sigh* The leaves are falling and getting soaked as well. That will make them so much easier to rake up later. (That was sarcasm - notice the "sarcasm font".)
Now what do I do with my day? My bookkeeping is up to date, bills are pretty much paid except for a couple. I've got a single phone call to make and that's it. I could brush Dodger, scrub litterboxes, find something to bake.
But perhaps Mother Nature is trying to tell me something. I've been working a fair bit before my holidays last week and I was pretty productive even on holidays. Nothing crazy, but maybe slightly more than average. This could be her way of saying, "slow down, you silly fool." Maybe I should watch a Law & Order marathon since I've got some recorded. Maybe it's time for a tea with Dodger on the porch. (Although I'm not sure if he even likes a lap out there with a sudoku book.) Sitting under a covered porch in the rain is awesome.
Rainy days are good for quieting the mind. Giving you pause when you possibly need it most. Sometimes giving you motivation for the indoor things you've been ignoring or passing over. The best rainy days are spent with a good movie, some chips and dip, and comfy PJs. Nothing to worry about or get done. It can wait. You have an excuse. You couldn't get that fence fixed - it was raining. The lawn looks awful, but you had to wait until it stopped raining. God knows the deck needs staining, but you can't do it until the wood dries out.
So I'll take the hint, Mother Nature. The kettle is boiling as I type this and Dodger is busily cleaning his paws. Hopefully he's getting ready for a lap session. The abundance of cuddles in this house has decreased greatly since the Noisy One is gone. It's high time he stepped up.
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