Rain In My World

I like the rain. When I awoke this morning I could hear rain falling on the roof and skylights. I felt happy at the sound and nourished by the moisture and the rain.

I am surprised at my response to the rain. I moved to Port Townsend from Santa Fe. I wasn't sure how I'd respond to all the clouds and rain here after all that time in the desert. I was concerned I would miss the sunlight and feel limited by the darkness of cloudy rainy days. That has not been a concern at all since I came here. Instead, I feel like I haven't had my fill of rain and feel disappointed when a storm passes us by or the rain stops, like it did about an hour ago. I feel happy when it's rains and I love looking out over the water toward the islands across the sea to watch the mist play and dance while the rain or the mist fills the air in between.

I thought I might feel limited by the rain in terms of taking walks, going on hikes or generally doing things outdoors. Actually, the rainfall tends to be very gentle here, so being outside in the rain is like being in a mist. The only limitation I have felt from the rain is concerned with the fact that I haven't found a comfortable pair of waterproof walking/hiking shoes to keep my feet dry. I have rain coats of different weights, a great rain hat and I love being outside in the rain. All I need is to find comfortable, waterproof shoes and I'll be all set to enjoy the experience of the rain.

When I sat at the computer this morning to write, I checked the weather forecast for today to see what might be happening today now that the rain has stopped. I was pleased to see that the weather forecast projects a high probability for steady rain this afternoon and through the night. I'm delighted.

I love the rain.