Rush Before the Rain

Awoke 6 AM and began my morning routine: listen to CBC news, making coffee and checking messages. Checked out a B n B on Sunshine Coast for July visit with my daughter and family when home from Pakistan. Took Linda a coffee in bed (her routine) and heard rain forecast. Skipped my bath and went to finish rototilling garden. Linda joined me watching that I did not remove some newely planted beds. Rain began. Went to put remainder of my last hay bale in barn so not rot. Locked the 2 ewews with triplet lambs in with the hay and left others to forage remains of the bale. Had a cool bath in water Linda left for me. (we have long used same water to then pump it onto trees for max economy.) Felt like a warrior as I marvelled at the wire scratch on my shin. Linda had fresh muffins in the oven as I relaxed in front of tv to select tonight's viewing. Choice was between another global warming doc, hockey or 8 ft spider movie. I selected the latter. Watching rain drips run down my north window I felt secure in a place where I belong.