Rainy Day Fun

Decided to begin participating in Free Write Fridays with Kellie Elmore!

The rain hit the pavement with such force that droplets splashed up before beginning to fall once again onto the already wet pavement.  The ground was completely soaked and surrounded with puddles where the pavement began to erode.  The rain lasted for minutes upon hours to even days. Surely when the sun finally won against the angry clouds, there would be a beautiful rainbow from the relection off of the pavement.  But there was no sign of the sun.  Nor was there sign of life outside.

This wasn't rain that people could run errands in.  This wasn't the kind of rain that the children wanted to run in and splash in the puddles.  This was the kind of rain where you hoped your electricity didn't go out so you could read your favorite book against the glass window.  The feeling of the cool air outside mixing with the heat from inside.  You could rest your cheek against the already fogged window and leave an imprint of your adventures that your eyes read and your mind processed.

This was the kind of rain that was perfect for baking. Perfect for making even the simplest baked good:   chocolate chip cookies.  Placing all of the ingredients into a giant bowl.  Perfect for mixing and nibbling.  Sharing the dough with roommates, a loved one, children or just yourself. Once in the oven, the smell will float through the entire house and warm each and every person trapped inside.  The smell will invite the stubborn teenagers out of their bedrooms and the men off of their recliners.  The smell will bring all of the family and friends together to enjoy freshly baked cookies with a nice cold glass of milk.

This was the kind of rain to bring everyone together.  To have everyone stop their usual routine and sit back and reflect.  This was the kind of rain that once the sun slowly began to rise, everyone smiled.  Not just because they could finally begin their routine again, but because something happened in that house. Something that is exclusive to that family only.  Something rare and needed.