I actually happen to like the rain. It can be very relaxing and soothing, and sometimes it also serves as a handy excuse to be a homebody–no way to do those chores or go run those errands, the weather is too nasty.
But okay, sometimes the rain gets to be a bit much. My weeks are pretty busy so I’ll take any excuse for a nap if I can get it, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to cuddle up with the kitties and my electric blanket. I’m not usually bummed about taking a long nap with my furry friends!
After cat naps, I think reading is the best thing ever to do on a rainy day. I light all of my candles, make a big mug of hot tea, and snuggle down in a blanket with a stack of books. I’m not gonna lie, there have been times I’ve gotten up for the day, looked out the window at the rain, and exclaimed, “It’s blustering out there! Looks like we can’t go anywhere today!” with more joy than is probably appropriate for a stormy day, just because I have a really good book sitting on the shelf waiting to be read and I know I won’t be able to concentrate on anything else until I read it.
Puzzles are a good way to pass a rainy day. I love crossword puzzles.
Pinterest is always a good time killer!
Rainy days are good days to catch up on things like TV, letter writing, closet organizing, and all those other things you don’t do on nicer days because you feel like you should go out of the house and not be a total recluse.
Rainy days are also a great time to bake and cook something. Nothing warms up a rainy, dreary day and a cold house like fresh cookies, bread, hot stew, and other yummy dishes.
What do you do to brighten up a rainy day? Tell me in the comments!
18 Comments
Jasmine
A rainy, or snowy day is the best for naps and reading. I live on the 2nd floor of a brownstone on a tree lined street and our living room is blessed with 7 widows that make up a half circle so its like being in a tree house! My cats and I enjoy watching movies and doing needlepoint on a “stay in” day as well. Except when it thunders – I have one cat that just starts beeping and running around when there is a big storm.
Martha Woods
Oh man, I’m jealous. You get a tree house with heat in it! Kitties are the best companions when it’s rainy–they’re so snuggly.
M.
That book thing? YES. Also major props for using the word “blustering.” Epic.
Martha Woods
LOL (bows) it really has been! The rain has been blowing sideways for days! Thank goodness today we got a spot of sunshine.
Jannatul Rahamoni
Make a cup of tea, eat popcorn, watch series on netflix, call to my parents. read a book ..and so on…. :D
BTW pinterest is so addictive,once in ,i cant off it !!
Martha Woods
I’m the same! I’ll Pin for hours!
Rebecca and Lori
I wish it rained here! We only get a few rainy days most years and I love them because of all the awesome things you listed:)
Rebecca
Martha Woods
Aw, that’s a bummer! I guess on the flip side you have plenty of sunshine, probably?
Amy Yelton
Rainy days make me so sleepy LOL I tend to spend them catching up on things I have on the DVR.
Martha Woods
Me too! Naps and TV are perfect. Nice and lazy LOL.
Katrin
I love all the things you love! Crossword puzzles are so much fun, I should do them more often again! And I want to do a puzzle too. A big one with at least 3000 or 4000 pieces!
Martha Woods
Yes! One that covers the whole table LOL.
Jamie
I like to go to the mall and shop on rainy days!
Martha Woods
Sounds good to me! :D
Autumn Caravona
I LOVE the rain! I find that I tend to be way more productive when it rains then when it’s not raining. Maybe because I hate HATE the heat of Florida, that I enjoy the coolness of the rain. Hah. I’ll pretty much do anything on a rainy day
Martha Woods
Same here–I love the rain and hate the heat!
Yun, The Polish Hideout
Oh gosh, all the things you described (reading, snuggling in a blanket, drinking a nice hot cup of tea, watching tv), I love to do… on rainy or sunny days haha. :D
~ Yun
Martha Woods
Definitely no reason to limit them to the rainy days :D