7 Things I Think About on Rainy Days

It's raining outside. The kind of rain that makes it hard to see in front on your own face. I've always been a fan of the rain, so I figured I'd give a think about why. Here's my list of 7. Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section. Cheers!

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7 things I think about on Rainy Days

1.       How much I love the smell of rain. I was dating this guy once and we were taking a walk after the rain. I was in heaven. I said out loud, “I just love the smell of rain.” And he looked at me like I was nuts. Not everyone may relate to this, but the smell of the world during and after rain is something so refreshing and lovely to me. You can smell the water in the air, the soil soaking it in, the plants smell stronger. Everything smells earthy and refreshed. I just love it.

2.       Hot chocolate. Rainy days are cozy days, and what’s more cozy than hot chocolate? Whenever a downpour hits, I just want to break out a pot and melt some chocolate. That’s right, this isn't a Swiss Miss house (nothing against it). I want thick dark chocolate melted in cream with red chili and cinnamon. Perfect for a rainy day.

3.       Snuggle time! Rainy days are great for getting under cover and spending some time with a movie, book, or special someone. I don’t have a someone right now, so I’ll by cozying up to The Truth About Cats and Dogs J

4.       Taking photos. I've definitely got a yin to cover my beloved Nikon in some plastic and hit the streets to get some rain shots. I’m especially fond of hitting the beach at the tail end of a rain. The clouds and the sea are just spectacular.

5.       Sleeping. I taught a workshop in the mountains once, in this adorable house with a tin roof. One day it rained and one of my participants stop in the middle of the activity and said, “I’m sorry, but I have to go to bed now.” Something about rain on a tin roof took her there. I get it. Rainy days are great for napping. The temperature drops to perfect, and there really isn't much reason to go outside in a down pour.

6.       Unless you’re going to play. Once at a friend’s house it started to pour outside. I was cozied up on the couch with the cat, very close to sleeping, when I heard my friend’s five year old son ask his dad if they could go play in the rain. I don’t know who was more excited, dad or the kid. They rushed out the door and hit every puddle. When they came back in, they were both soaked and full of the giggles. Loved it.

7.       Sun. I love rainy days for many reasons. One being that it makes me appreciate the sunny days. There is a balance in everything. Darkness helps us appreciate light. Cold helps us appreciate warmth. And rain, with all its charm, makes the sun peeking through the clouds even more exciting. And when rain and sun get together and play, we get rainbows. You can’t be that.