A Good Day....continued

After waxing poetic about my fun day shoveling dirt, I forgot to put the icing on the cake!

As my previous entry said, I had a wonderful time playing in my yard yesterday. Digging, raking, hammering, wheelbarrow-ing. After I completed my new growing area, I had enough light (and energy) to mow the lawn. I figured, if I had to bathe, I might as well be good and filthy before running the water!

So as finished the last row of grass in the back yard, the first raindrops started falling. I hurried and put the mower away then ducked into the house before the main storm it. Then I stopped. I listened for thunder and watched for lightening and saw none. I could feel a grin build up from the inside out as I went into the house....to take off my shoes, remove my glasses and put my phone out of harms way. Then I went back outside JUST as the rain started pouring. Cooling rainwater poured all over me, softening my hair and skin and bringing a child(ish) giggle to my lips.

It seems fitting that found myself playing in the rain yesterday. Today is my mother's birthday and my love of storms is one of her gifts to me. As most of you who read this already know, my mom would have been 83 today. She passed on 7 years ago. Still, every time I walk in the rain or stomp in the gutter puddles, she is alive for me. Happy Birthday Mom!!!