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.