Tag Archives: rain

somewhere between boredom & the pot of gold buried in our hearts

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Kathy

It’s still raining for something like the fifth straight day and I’m bored. OK, OK, we humans are not supposed to be bored.  We’re supposed to be able to find something to do. There are lots of things I could … Continue reading →

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Yet another poofadillo

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Kathy

We’re having another poofadillo right now. You know about poofadillos, don’t you? It’s when unexpected thunderstorms bear down. Poofadillos come from nowhere. One minute it’s sunny; the next minute rain and wind. I coined the term “poofadillo” last spring. “What’s … Continue reading →

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Rain, Mom’s Coleslaw dressing & nursing deer

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Kathy

All day long it has rained. Rain, rain, rain. The skies open their gray curtains and water drips everywhere:  on grass, on dandelions, on trees, on robins, on hummingbirds, on fawns nursing against Mama Deer. I stay inside all day.  No … Continue reading →

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Mama Bear Visits the City

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Kathy

Once upon a time there were four bears living in the woods. Mama Bear, Daddy Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear. The Bear Family lived happily in the forest.  They read hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of books when Brother … Continue reading →

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Pounding rain, salmon fillets & old cars in the woods

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Kathy

Random Memorial Day facts. 1.  It is Memorial Day. 2.  A red-breasted robin pulls worms from the wet green grass outside the kitchen window. 3.  It rained cats & dogs an hour ago.  Thunder rumbled.  Lightening sizzled.  The electricity flashed … Continue reading →

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When you fly to Florida…and it’s raining, raining, raining.

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Kathy

Guess what it did most of the day?   Of course, you’ve already guessed from the title.  It rained.  It poured.  It splattered.  It drizzled.  It thundered.  It flooded the streets.  Yep, it rained.  It started slowly this morning.  Black clouds … Continue reading →

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