Here's a bit of contrast from Zen Monday. We've had real, actual, pouring rain today, with one good crack of lightning and thunder. Just one. I miss the big, Midwestern storms of my youth. They were as big as they were supposed to be.
This is a good evening for cuddling up with your book, your blanket and your hot toddy, however you choose to make it. I might opt out of the honey and just pour some whiskey in my tea.
I'll sit by the window and sip, hoping for another flash of lightning.
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We've had several heavy snowfalls so a hot toddy and cozy night sound just the ticket, Petrea. Enjoy yours, stay dry and warm!
There's nothing quite like those midwestern storms. Rain is welcome.
Thanks, Lulu, I will. I miss snow, too, but not the cold!
Ms M, you are so right about the rain.
The last time John and I were in Illinois we were caught in one of those storms. We pulled under an overpass and watched. Glory of clouds, moving at speed, lightning and pounding thunder.
Good luck, I hope you get all the lightning you were missing, Petrea.
I found the thunder storms and tornado warnings terrifying in my years in Arkansas. Well, I guess that's because my Ranch work was almost all outdoors and mostly solitary.
As you say, if you can take advantage of a storm to stay in and warm up and cuddle, that's a different story.
The rain skipped my side of Cali.. I love that window.. looks like a puzzle..
I never feared thunderstorms, Dina. But one would be a fool not to fear a tornado.
KBF, it would make a fun puzzle!
What a beautiful window's picture, Petrea!
I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.
I'm rather partial to Jameson's and lemon...maybe a dash of honey...
I was down in Glendale on Thursday doing a mad dash of Christmas shopping...loved the rain...I miss the sound of rain...snow is a whole different experience...truly sounds of silence!!!
Love the photo!!!
I hope you didn't have to drive all the way home in it, Chieftess. It was really coming down.
Very cool photo! Next time it rains I'm making myself a hot toddy.
But I was outside in the pouring rain near a big puddle in sandals when ear-splitting thunder crashed overhead. My feet started tingling from the nearby strike of lightning.
Since then I prefer to watch storms from a place of good shelter.
Me too, Susan.
Dina, that's too close!
Beautiful photo. Glad I didn't miss it.
Thanks for stopping by, JM.
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