Blue Monday - Rain, Rain, Go Away!

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It's April and as the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers.



We've sure have had a downpour of rain where I live, so I'm guessing that the month of May will find me swamped in blooms!

However, since we've been experiencing drought conditions for the past couple of years, we joined our neighbors in a "Happy To See the Rain Dance."




I've found a unique website that will tell you whether or not you'll need to take your umbrella when you venture outside. Check it out. Just click Do I Need an Umbrella?. You'll be asked to enter your zip code, and an answer will appear.

If you need an umbrella, a blue one would be a good choice.



You might find a blue umbrella that's large enough to share.



This cartoon might give you a smile.



Happy Blue Monday!

1. mizhelle 2. Ms. Burrito 3. Chubskulit 4. JEC 5. Paperweight 6. Spice Up Your Life 7. Rose 8. Dhemz 9. The Button and Burlap Rescue 10. Dias Spot 11. LaVoice 12. Vinni, India 13. Tattered Rebel 14. What's a wattle 15. Lesley 16. carolynUSA 17. Dena E 18. Lani in Taipei 19. Gypsea Nurse 20. Carpe Diem Sweden 21. Linderhof 22. Mary@One Perfect Bite 23. GVK, Mysore, India 24. Kat 25. Hyacinths for the Soul 26. Vhincci, Philippines 27. Blue and White Bridal Shower 28. Gengen 29. liberal sprinkles 30. Jeanne, backyard neighbor 31. Jidhu Jose 32. Gittan Sweden 33. Mommy lessons

34. NatureFootstep Swe 35. Christine 36. Everyday is a New Day! 37. Loving Outliving 38. Andy - Canada 39. clavs@clavsupclose... 40. Eileen,Md 41. anemonen 42. Mel Cole @ Hearts Content, USA 43. annies home 44. hip chick 45. WhereAbouts 46. Ella Maes Barn Gathering 47. MY first entry 48. The Metcafe' 49. Becky K. 50. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound 51. Maria's Space 52. Lina, Indonesia 53. Love Home, USA 54. Reach Beyond Limits 55. Blessing Reflections 56. Rajesh, India 57. Flying a Kite! 58. Create With Joy - What's In The Box? 59. Lifemoto - Good Shepherds 60. La @ A Musing Potpourri 61. Jeanie from Georgia 62. Dorincard: Romanian blues, with spoonbill 63. Fe's Journey of Life 64. Donnie 65. Eden,Australia 66. lulumusing

67. 36 Weeks After 68. Hyanne, S. Korea 69. Curtains In My Tree 70. Shengkay Random Nest 71. Yami 72. Favorite Cupboard 73. Craft n fashion 74. Manang Kim, USA 75. hapzydeco 76. Fe_My Shopping Mania 77. Various Post 78. The Explorer, Philippines 79. Blue dinner@ Mere Thoughts 80. Points of View and Thoughts 81. Grandmother Wren 82. Baba's Special babies 83. Kathy Matthews OR USA 84. Birgitta - foto chip 85. mercedes scott 86. Teresa C 87. A Young Mama's Journey 88. Vistis With Mary 89. Sally Lee by the Sea 90. Pie 91. Joy- Books and Life 92. Marigene-In The Middle Of Nowhere 93. Self Sagacity 94. Loui♥ 95. Annette 96. Rinkly Rimes 97. Rita aka Cashjocky 98. Easter Eggs- mostly blue 99. Carol

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Friday fill-ins - 92

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1. October is the beginning of lower humidity around here.

2. Mean-spirited people scare me.

3. Leaves are falling all around; it must mean that there's a disease, because this is South Florida. We have leaves on healhy trees year round! Now, please don't go feeling sorry for me because I haven't experienced fall; I grew up in Maryland. I saw plenty of beautiful leaves.

4. My favorite horror movie is I don't have one because I've never seen one! I was just reminded of Alfred Hitchcock; he's my favorite horror guy!

5. Family times = good memories.

6. It was a dark and stormy night which made me thankful that I was safe and secure, with a good book to read.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a relaxing evening with Johnny, tomorrow my plans

include church, and Sunday, I want to enjoy small group with our friends and read the newspaper!

Perspective - Roses

Some people grumble because roses have thorns. We should be glad that thorns have roses. Unknown

Some examples of looking at the glass as half full:

Rain = God is washing the car and watering the grass and flowers!

Hard to sleep = opportunity to catch up on email!

Surgery = plenty of time to pray!

Heavy traffic = thankfulness at having an automobile and gas.

Getting older = more occasions for cake and ice cream!

Busy day at work = steady paycheck! Job security!

Dirty house = family and visitors!

Hard to find a parking spot at church = must be a great place to worship!

What will you add to this list?

Florida Rain

We're experiencing thunder storms most every afternoon. It's the Florida way of keeping tropical. The morning skies are brilliantly blue with a few white, fluffy clouds, but by mid-afternoon, that sky gets pretty dark, the thunder begins, and the rain pours--for an hour or two. Then, it's all clear and dry again. Sometimes, it rains at night. With the rain comes booming thunderstorms.

The thunder gets quite loud and scary; windows rattle! When my children were small, to allay their fears, I taught them that God made the thunder, the lightning, and the rain. We would always be thankful for the rain that made such pretty flowers and washed the beautiful green grass.

One night, my two-year-old boy awoke and climbed into bed with his father and me. We heard a few drops of rain begin to hit our metal awnings. Ping. Ping. Ping.

Allen said in a hushed voice, "Rain!"

"Yes," I whispered.

"God makes rain. Fank you God for the rain."

"Shh. Yes, God makes rain." I kissed his little head.

"No make funder, God! he growled."

Sweet memory.

What do you think about when you hear thunder?