This morning started with a bang! :) We opened the door to our room, (which opens to the outside) and noted that the sky was partly cloudy. Sure enough, the bang we heard meant a storm was on it's way. I actually don't mind the rain. In fact, I kind of like it.
I may not like it as much as my little sister Hayley, who immediately upon seeing that it's raining will throw on a light rain jacket and running shoes and head for the nearest biking/running trail. :)
But I do like it and I do enjoy playing in it as if I were still a little girl. :) I was so excited for the rain to come and was hoping that it wouldn't pass us by. :) Garrett had always told me that it doesn't usually rain in the south without pouring. But I guess I just had to see it for myself to know that it was true. :)
After my handsome and hard working hubby left this morning, I busied myself by tidying up the room, (which consisted of little more than cleaning a few dishes and making the beds) and then made myself a bagel with cream cheese and honey... Mmmm! After that I went down to the car to pick out a book to read since there were no errands to run. It still hadn't begun to rain, but I could sense that the air was more humid than it has been since coming here. :) This made me very happy because I really wanted to see and feel the southern rain. :) I picked "The Hiding Place" from the box and replaced "The QBQ" which I read yesterday. It was a good book, and a quick read. :)
Anyway, I grabbed my book and came back inside. After rearranging a few more things I settled down and began to read. I didn't get too far into the book before I heard a loud boom! And then I heard the down-pouring of rain. :) I quickly put on my shoes and went outside. Wow! It looks so cool! I went back inside and grabbed my camera and started taking pictures to try and capture it as best I could for you. I think it looks so pretty falling against the backdrop of those green trees! I noticed that I wasn't the only one who had stepped out to observe. Many of the other guests had also emerged and were watching the sheets of water fall onto the roof and into the pool of the hotel.
I walked under an opening of the roof and felt that the rain was surprisingly cool. The air was dense and warm with humidity so I guess I just assumed the rain would be warm as well. But it felt soft, cool, and refreshing, :) I tried to snap some good pictures. None of them really capture it, but at least you'll be able to see sort of what it looks like. :)
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| I tried not to get any of the other guests in my photo so that they wouldn't feel awkward ... but now I wish I would have. It's kind of fun that we were all out there enjoying the rain. :) |
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| This looked so cool! I wish I could have gotten a better picture of it. |
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| Isn't it so pretty?! |
After I decided I had taken enough pictures, I came back inside and started reading again. Another loud BOOM came crashing in and it was so loud that I actually jumped! haha I laughed at myself, snuggled deeper into my blankets, and finished the chapter.
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