& The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down!
This storm is really bringing the rain. That lil song from Winnie the Pooh comes to mind. You know the one: "When the rain rain came down down down!". The song that had Piglet trapped, sending 'help!' notes in bottles and stuff. That one. Yeah, this storm right here reminds me of that. We all know the good people of LA can't drive well in a dry climate, so an overly moist, slick street isn't good for anyone. I tried my best to get what I needed before it really poured down. But here is a video and a few pictures.
They say it is supposed to strom all this week. I know my plants are happy. I also let my kids go splash in the puddles, as my youngest daughter puts it, "like Peppa Pig". I bundled them up in coats, rain coats with hoods, and rain boots. They loved it. I also put heated blankets on the beds so that as soon as they came inside, they could get warm. I'm trynna make sure they can have good childhood core memories.
I love watching the rain from the comfort of a window, wrapped in a heated blanket and savoring a nice cup of cocoa or apple cider. My kids, however, love to be outside, even in the wet and cold. I am trying my best to be more extroverted and get out more. I feel like, as I have gotten older, I have become more introverted. I am going to try and pick back up some of the hobbies I used to have. I used to go out a lot, too. I know I can't do much of that now because I am a responsible parent, but Muva Mer can go out at least a few times a season. I love the theatre, opera, ballet, painting, sketching, journaling, dancing, going to the movies, going to the beach, flying kites, scrapbooking, binge-watching shows (mostly anime, period pieces, sci-fi, fantasy, and cooking shows), and baking. I also like watching people cook. Since having kids, I have lost a little bit of myself. I need to fix that. I have also let myself go a bit too. I need to fix that also.
I have also found myself turning into a cranky, crabby person who fusses a lot, and I don't want to be that hard-shelled person either. I aspire to be an open and delicate woman in my femininity. I am working hard on myself. I aim to be someone who doesn't bother with anyone's foolishness, who runs my life in love and common understanding. I aim to elevate myself. I aim to change for the better.
But for now, I am going to watch this rain fall, take deep breaths of the fresh air, thank the most high for my good health and good mental state, and live my life for the better, since I am starting to fully understand that this is a marathon and not a sprint.
