(A version of this blog was
originally posted on February 28, 2014)
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It’s raining in
Southern California. Not just a drizzle or the light showers. Oh, no. This is real,
honest-to-goodness, I-mean-business rain.
I woke up to the rumbling of thunder and the sound of rain drops splattering
against the roof and my windows. This is already the second or third big storm
to hit Southern California this season, and (apparently) there is another El
Niño event predicted for this year. Los
Angeles ABC7 meteorologist Dallas Raines has
predicted a series of storms to pass through Southern California through the
weekend, and I couldn’t be happier
about it.
Just like Eddie Rabbitt sings in
his hit song, “I Love a
Rainy Night,” rain quite simply makes me
feel good. It is my subconscious
known, my happy place. It is the climate and weather that makes me feel
comfortable and cozy and relaxed. It reminds me of happy memories doing
my post-graduate degree at Goldsmiths College
in London, studying and writing my research thesis with rain pounding against
the window panes at the college library or in the front room of the house where
I lived with friends. It washes the metaphoric cobwebs out of my mind the way
it cleans the months-old accumulation of dirt and dust off of the leaves and
plants outside. The fresh, clean air inspires me to get down to work, to do my
best work. Best of all, rain gives me an opportunity—okay, an excuse—to really
enjoy some down time and relax. I allowed myself to sleep in this morning.
Then, I spent a good part of the afternoon catching up on social media,
promoting my special offer to help lose weight through hypnotherapy. Tonight, I
will curl up and finish reading a book I’ve been working on.
Although the heavy
rain is not conducive to riding my horse, it is great for hanging out with Galahad in his barn. In addition to
cleaning his stall and grooming (especially cleaning his hooves), I like to
read to him and spend some quality time with my boy. Yes, there is more to
enjoy having my own horse than just riding, as other horse lovers will
appreciate. Later, at home, I still have some early spring-cleaning tasks to
do, such as get tax information to present to my accountant next month. I have
enrolled in two more continuing-education courses, so this weekend will be a
good opportunity to start those.
But, tonight—and
all weekend—I will fall asleep listening to the music of rain on my windows
and, fingers crossed, the sound of thunder rumbling and crackling overhead.
I love rain…
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