What Is That Noise?

   One Morning this week, I woke to a strange sound.
   I asked the hubs, if he heard what I was hearing. The answer was, as always, "No".
   I got up from, the barge, (my spot) to see rain for the first time in forever.
   I told him to look, but he does not have my passion for weather and the entire universe. So he continued to look at his IPAD, as I gazed as if it were the second coming of Jesus! 
   We, in Atlanta ,have been a long time dry. Fires consuming our forest areas up north, dried up lakes, and fear with each leave that fell.
   For two days, I have listened to rain fall. It has a sound, like nothing else. A light rain, a single drop, a thunderstorm, a symphony of much needed water.
    We were parched inside and out. We need water, all of the earth. We also need to not waste it, for goodness sake.
     It is when things are gone, that we miss them so. 

     I have missed the rain.
     It washes away yesterday, and a new day is born. Nearly all the leaves are down, and blanket the yard. Beautiful.
     I just returned from letting , the lab, Lucy out and did not realize that the rain also brought with it a sharp crispness! Oh my, I will try and not complain. I went in search of a jacket, and had to redo some plans. I do not kid you, when I say, I don't function well in cold weather.
   So I decided to sit here and write a few lines, of my little ditties.
       I need to do Christmas Cards, they are ready to go, but........
       Was going to do a little shopping, but.......
       Turned Christmas music on.....I love it
       Two things I want to tell you about.....
                  1. Go on YouTube and listen to The Voice, Miley And Dolly singing Jolene!!and Pentatonix!!  I am convinced that, the song Jolene, is the best song ever! or at least one of them. Pure Joy Juice pulsing in every vein, sing along.
                  2. Read the Christmas edition of Oprah Magazine, on page 45 there is a story by Elizabeth Gilbert, whom I love. The title is called, Give Yourself A Hand. It is about doing for yourself. Being nice to yourself. You are her best friend, this self of yours. A very sweet article. We can only be kind to others, starting with being kind to yourself. A hard lesson for women, maybe men to, I can only speak from a female point of view. I do believe self worth is so important, and is not gender specific. However this article leaned towards the female reader. Men should read Oprah too!! I do know that much.   
   Guess that is about it for this morn. I am going to get a scarf, and head out for a twirl, get a few more gifts, and just look around. The day is beautiful, and I plan to be a part of it.
   Happy Thursday, its December, make your own joy! and spread it around.