Wednesday

A Most Perfect Day

 Monday night the clouds gathered, and the pitter~patter of raindrops began to fall on the giant leaves of the hostas.
 Cloudy skies and rain are most welcome. It has been a very hot and dry summer, with little to no rain.
A thunderstorm was sorely needed.

 As the clouds thickened and thunder rolled deep and low across the valley, my heart did a happy dance. 
Rain, glorious rain!
Rain continued throughout the night, then in the early hours of the day, we had a slight break in the storm.
 Tuesday morning dawned with more clouds gathering around the valley and across the mountains. 
A promise of another stormy day; a most perfect day.
 Across the meadow, clouds over the mountains, and gathering thickly. 
 I walked around the yard, checking downspouts and making certain that anything that could blow around was buttoned down and storm readied.
The cozy view outside the kitchen window. 
An impending storm.
I searched the candle cupboard, and pulled out a Yankee Candle called " Spicy Pumpkin". 
I lit candles and turned on accent lights and a few lamps. The entire house glowed with a most lovely light and I shut up all the windows as the rain began to pour down. 
It rained most the day. Dark cloudy skies, and thunder rolling across the mountains and valley. 
I almost made soup... as it felt so nice and cool. 
I watched Midsomer Murders... again. 
It was a Most Perfect Day.
Today, we are looking forward to more thunderstorms. I think it's going to be a lovely day, but it would be hard to beat the feeling of Autumn that yesterday had.

~ Attitude of Gratitude :
Feeling beyond thankful for the rain, thunder, and even the wind that prevailed yesterday and the night before. So much smoke from fires and stale air was scrubbed out of the skies.
~Grateful that I am blessed with a thrifty manner. I bought candles for Autumn when they went on clearance this past spring. Saving money while enjoying the scents of Autumn are a perfect match!
~I'm so grateful to live where there are four seasons, and just when I thought I couldn't handle one more day of endless heat, smoke, and crunchy grass, Heavenly Father sent us rain. 
He knows me so well! He blessed us with a taste of Autumn and a remembrance of better days ahead.

11 comments:

  1. I couldn't agree more, my friend...indeed, a most perfect day :) We enjoyed more rain yesterday and today it's supposed to rain as well. Hallelujah! Enjoy, dearest Kerin.

    Hugs and blessings to you!

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  2. What wonderful pictures. I miss clouds. :) I don't even know what rain is.
    Lovely photos. Your view out your kitchen window.
    What a lovely view you have.

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  3. Kerin, it sounded like a perfect day. Any day where the candles and lamps can be lit and you are snuggling in is perfect. In summer time, when it is so hot and dry, it sounds especially nice. Did your beautiful sunflowers take a hit? Hope not, they are so pretty. Happy Wednesday my friend..xxoJudy

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  4. Kerin, I am so glad that you stopped by my blog. So very nice to meet you! I am your newest follower too (and have added you to my sidebar!). I think we may be kindred spirits. I love the black and white of your blog and especially your puppy picture at the top!

    Your most perfect day sounds wonderful. I look forward to reading more.

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  5. Rain is such a blessing and when it's been dry it's even more of one! The sky with clouds is very impressive!
    We love Midsomer Murders!

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  6. Glad to hear you got your rain. It is easy to take it for granted living where we do, we get so much of it. : )
    Your pictures are beautiful.

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  7. Your posting was beautiful in many ways~ those photos are stunning~the much needed rain~the flow of your Autumn candles~ the view out your kitchen window, quite inviting~and your thankful heart.
    So enjoyed my visit here this morning~

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  8. Oh my goodness, your photography are gorgeous. We could sure use some rain here :)
    You mentioned Sweet and Sour Sauce on the comment that you left on my blog. Do you have a good recipe? I might like to give that a try, too :)
    Keep Smiling!
    Connie :)

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  9. Love a slow, easy rainy day . . .
    As well as a thunderous, cloud rolling, heavy rain day . . .
    We had an easy rain day today . . .
    I needed it . . . and I felt thankful . . .

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  10. Hi Kerin~

    So glad that you got rain!! I know that our prayers are heard and answered!

    Beautiful photos!! I love pictures of clouds!

    I'm ready for fall, but first the tomatoes need to be off the vine, chili sauce and salsa in the jars, and the corn picked and frozen...then I'll be ready...right after I can pears...;0)

    Have a wonderful Sunday!

    Hugs and Love,
    Barb

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  11. I hope the rain helped to get some of those horrible fires under control!

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