Rainy Summer Day

Today is a typical rainy summer day, and I realize how much I enjoy the sound of rain. (Hopefully, it isn't leaking through the roof, which needs reshingling!) The doors and windows are all open, so the sound of the rain is a gentle background. I have turned off the radio and am working quietly, so I can hear the rhythms as the clouds release their burden. There is a clean smell in the air, but also the odour of wet earth and cedar from the yard. The visiting cardinals are quiet in the rain. Usually, the male twitters away, calling back the female. Perhaps, they are cozy in their nest awaiting for a break in the weather to search for the next meal.