Rain pours down from the sky. It’s clearing away the remaining bits of snow that’s left on the ground. Though miserable and dreary feeling it may be, it’s a welcome change from the icy snow covered walkways.  The South Shore weather has been very different this year compared to the last 5 years we have lived here. We actually had a winter full of snow storms. Usually it’s wet, rainy and damp with a few days of snow. Now that we have the rain back, I am thankful. Everything is starting to thaw, and we can enjoy warmer days again.

Last fall I planted a bunch of different bulbs. I took care to plant things that would flower in different months. Earlier flowers like Snowdrops, Crocuses, and grape Hyacinths bring early pops of colour to the garden. It makes me so excited to see the little shoots peeking through the dirt, eager to grow at the first sign of warmth. The other bulbs will come later through the summer and fill in the spaces between the other plants I have in there. Gardening is truly a wonderful pass time…. It brings me so much joy.

People often like to ask us how rainy days and storms are in the Yurt. Rainy days in the yurt are noisy! The sound on the roof is just how one would imagine— anywhere between a soft pitter-patter to loud drum like plunking. We are everywhere on the scale today. In these cases, it’s good to curl up with a book, a knitting project, or maybe some colouring or painting. Or if you’d rather watch a show, it’s better done on a tablet with some headphones. But of course in this house, whatever the choice for you pass time is, make sure there is a blanket for Otto. That way he can snuggle in for a good rainy day nap while you do whatever it is you do.

What are your favorite things to do when it rains? Maybe you like to cross stitch, or bake cookies? Let me know in the comments. 😊