Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Romantic rainy days

It’s been raining off and on all day. There's something magical about days like these that drives me straight to the back porch... so I grab a blanket and curl up in its warmth to watch the rain from my comfy spot in the settee.
 
I like to see how the rain washes off the land, and I like to watch how after it stops raining the sun comes up and ever so gently starts spreading itty bitty specks of gold through the rain-damped grass and over the trees and atop the leaves. Rain drops looked like shiny stars on the leaves, and wiggly woozy worms were everywhere this morning for the robins to feast on… Ah yes, I’m almost certain I heard the robins talking among themselves as they hopped and leaped all over the wet grass: "I’m gonna eat some worms!... big fat juicy worms, and little skinny slimy ones, and fuzzy wozzy pretty worms!"

I believe in seeing beauty in every thing in nature. Nature is the greatest expression of our Creator’s love. We should never give up an opportunity to turn whatever beautiful element we encounter in our daily lives into a personal experience. I had the opportunity to make one of those magical moments today by simply opening my senses to the wonderful smell of rain. The smell of rain is something that I’ve always loved, even as a child. That scent is somehow more than just something we smell. We feel it as well. It is visceral, and it certainly has an effect on our brain chemistry. The minute you step outside on a rainy day and inhale deeply, letting that scent fill you up, you will experience that peaceful quality it brings with it.

It was a magical morning, indeed! And extra special too! You see, a little while later, I heard a knock upon my door. I went straight to open it, and what do you know... It was Peter Pan! It was so naughty of him not to wipe his feet from all the rain and mud outside, but when he showed me what he had brought for me straight from some garden in Neverland, I melted... it was the most exquisite rose bouquet I'd ever seen!

12 comments:

  1. Cielo, I love the rain. I love how it washes the world clean as it nourishes the ground and all that live in it as well as on it. I think it smells divine!
    I can see that you had much pleasure in playing house with those beautiful roses! Your gorgeous photos are evidence of that!
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  2. What a wonderful dreamy romantic life you live with your peter pan and your beautiful home and your strong sense of nature and beauty. I feel it just coming off of the post as I read! You see the beauty in things that others pass by ie rainy day. This was inspirational to me!
    Sherry

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  3. roses, laces, old tissus, all what i love!!
    Véro

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  5. What a gorgeous post! I love the rain too. I can remember, as a little girl, putting on my rain coat and boots and heading out into the rain to look for shiny rocks. I loved being out in it. I think that as I've grown up, (and older shhhh), I've become too concerned about my hair and makeup to wander in the rain. How unfortunate.

    I LOVE your roses. I've been thinking for days that I need to get some fresh flowers in here. Perhaps today will be the day. :)

    Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring post.

    ((Hugs))
    Laura
    P.S. The deleted comment was me. I didn't realize that I was still signed into my sons account. Ooops!

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  6. I enjoy a good rain too, sure beats snow for this time of year. I enjoyed this post a lot.
    'hugs from afar'

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  7. Dear Cielo,

    Even rain can be beautiful. I especially love it afterwards, when the earth and the plants smell heavenly and there are tiny waterdrops on the leaves and flowers.

    Your roses look lovely!

    Lieve groet, Madelief

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  8. Dear Cielo,

    I LOVe this...

    "I played house with my roses all afternoon, rearranging them, changing the setting, trying different places... "

    beautiful and inspiring !

    Thank you for sharing the fun.
    Always appreciative,
    paulette

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  9. Hi - I am really delighted to find this. great job!

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  10. CIELITO I CAN TELL ROSE FAIRIE IS BACK,AND SHE IS WORKING HER MAGIC ALL OVER,HER COTTAGE IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH LIKE SPRING,SHE HAS BEEN WORKING TO REFRESH THE BEAUTY OF HER MAGICAL COTTAGE.THE RAIN IS MAKING EVERY THING SO LOVELY IN HER SECRET GARDEN TO.PETER PAN CAME TO VISIT AND GIVE HER BEAUTIFUL ROSES.WELCOME BACK FAIRIE

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  11. yes, the rain does have the effect doesn't it. i love it too only if i can stay indoors all day and peek out the window.

    you make the same quiche i make. i use the paul martin recipe book from canada, the must have cook book. he has an amazing recipe for homemade flan. you might try it some time and blow your company away with dessert.

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  12. Love the rain - could use it today! It is so hot and my sweet peonies are wilting! Looking forward to Show Off Your Cottage tomorrow -
    Hope you had a blessed Easter,
    Kathy

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