After I worked out today, I went into the kitchen for a bottle of water and saw the pouring rain out my patio door. There are few times I can think of wanting to feel the rain more. Without a thought, I went out and stood in the rain. English rain is cold, but today it felt incredible. I live in a very public place, but in that kind of weather there was wasn't a soul in sight. I thought about twirling, but the grown up in me squashed the notion. What I did do though was close my eyes and raise my chin toward the sky to let the rain fall on my face. In my mind I slowed it all down and took it in. I swear in those few moments I felt every drop. I've always loved the rain. I love the sound of it and like to open the windows and listen to it while drifting off to sleep on stormy nights. Even as a child I would love to go out and play in. When I got older, I found it sensual and and dreamed of romantic moments that would play out under dark clouds, surrounded by grey
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Though, I will say, sometimes it's nice just to hide out inside of the house and pretend there aren't any scary Brits out there.
I must say, though, it's nice to know I'm not the only one who's sort of stuck in this mode. It's hard to discuss with my wife, because she feels bad. She doesn't need that ontop of financial issues, and having to find a new home soon.
Hopefully I'll catch you while you're online sometime. Would be nice to have someone to mutually vent with every so often. ;o)
FYI - As a rule, I don't give information on where I live anywhere on this site so I took the shopping center name out of the comment =)
We do have that center, but it's not exactly a mall. It's a mini mall at best. Now blue water is a mall, but too far to visit very often.
Thanks so much for the comment =)
Best regards,
Howard
I haven't seen you online in a while (not that I've been around except for the last few days). Just thought I'd let you know I've kept an eye out for you. =)
Erren
To be honest, as a recent expat, how were you to know? I should have thought of that - sorry!
All the best,
Howard