Rain, rain, rain.
Chucking it down.
Raining cats and dogs.
Hammering it down.
Siling down.
Bucketing down.
Teeming.
Nice weather for ducks.
I think we are moving from weather for ducks to weather for fish. It’s a good job we are on top of a little hill. Any lower down and we might be considering a life raft.
“Dad what are you doing?”
Listening to the rain.
“Why?”
Because it’s almost hypnotic. It’s kinda nice.
“The only reason I would listen to the rain is to workout when it’s stopped…. Dad I‘ve got a little question….”
He does have a point with listening to the rain. That last line is his favourite saying. He is always asking questions. Dozens and dozens every hour. When he says a little question he really means one question followed quickly by a bombardment of another 30 questions. Random questions to me but completely linked to his way of thinking. Often it seems like the same question but in fact each question is subtly different. Questions followed by a chance to demonstrate his Dads rather sketchy knowledge in these areas. Then a chance for son to instruct his Dad. This happens always in the garden, every day. If it’s raining then on go the coats.
Today it was three hours of football and fantasy world related questions. Looking at player stats, team records, form, tactics and formations. Intertwined with questions about characters, storylines, plot arcs and new worlds. Yesterday it was 4 hours of questions about politics and history.
Over time the daily fact and knowledge bombardment can tire my mind. Lack of sleep doesn’t help. Two parents allowed some time to share the questioning. A time to rest the mind. But it is what it is. Constantly walking about and hot drinks keep me going. But here’s the key thing to remember. It’s an absolute privilege to be granted this time with our son. To be welcomed into his world. A beautiful world which is more pure than ours. It’s what life is all about. So yes it can sometimes feel like it’s wearing me down BUT I wouldn’t swap it for the world.
And you deserve a hug for that!
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You are welcome!
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Beautiful observing. Healing. ❤️🦋🌀
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I can only confirm how exhausting the questions of a child can be. Most of all my middle son was asking me to the ground. Simple answers (avoiding complex explanations because he was only 3 or 4 years old) didn’t work. He was so smart, he noticed that there is something missing to make the whole explanation work.
Now, I can only imagine how exhausting it can be when your son starts his question marathon. He is smart, looks close, and is very focused… and you need to find ways to explain things fitting him. I bet, you learned so much that way!
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Definitely learning. It’s great fun just tiring somedays. Just need to find quick ways to spike the brain into action again. Especially without caffeine.
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I understand you… And also the caffeine part….
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It’s funny but the caffeine seemed to have started to be less effective. Now it’s just decaf so not working at all.
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Then it is a good thing that you switched to the healthier alternative. But in the end, it is simply sleep you need that will help, right?
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That’s so true. I think the problem is that sons sleep patterns are so different to mine. Just never been able to shift mine. Does that make sense?
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Yes, this makes sense. There is so much spinning inside of you and so much weighing on you. It is actually the more important to find enough sleep but it is understandable that it is not that easy!
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I’m going to keep trying different things to see if anything does work.
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But be patient with yourself. Sometimes the biggest hurdle is the mind putting pressure on you to find a solution or cure. Also don’t try too much at the same time. Your body and mind are already spinning. Most important is to fill yourself with positive and empowering thoughts… for example meditation combined with soothing teas.
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Just trying to get my head round meditation. My mind tends to be racing so need to work on that. Trying chamomile tea.
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I know what you mean. But that is right the reason and the proof how necessary it is that you find some silence in our mind. It needs practice. The best way to start (or continue forever… lol) is a guided meditation. You can find lots of good ones on YouTube!
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Well my question is this …
‘How lucky is your son to have such a fabulous, understanding and patient Dad as you?’
The answer ….
Very lucky indeed ☺️
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Thank you my friend. It’s me who feels lucky. Lucky to be allowed to enter in his world. x
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Well that’s why he’s lucky, to have you there to share his wonderful world x
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Thank you Claire. x
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I find the sound of rain very soothing. Thunder and lightning are another matter. Your patience with your ever-questioning son is pretty amazing. Blessings ❤
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It’s a privilege to be allowed to do that.
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He has such a questing mind.
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He really does.
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Love your last line…….. it says it all.
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Has to be that way.
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Your posts here are an anthology of love…for your partner and for your son….it’s very touching and uplifting to read.
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I wouldn’t trade either.🥰 We’ll miss this exhaustion when they’ve moved on and expanded their worlds.
If you figure out how to get some alertness, please share. I think I’ve become immune to caffeine 😕 I’m still gonna drink the coffee cuz I love the taste, but it doesn’t wake me up anymore☹
Hugs💌
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It only worked first thing for me in the end. Just having decaf now. Hugs to you my friend x
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I love to hear the rain too… it is hypnotic ❤️
Lol on the questions 😄 … questions are good! I ask a lot of questions too… is just to get an understanding and reinforce thoughts
I am quieter now though – I still question with some stuff … stuff I need a grasp on.
And when I get asked questions … I am always delighted to share my insight lol 😄✌️ … here sonny – pull up a chair lol kidding … maybe 😘
I have fun with questions sometimes – but I love them – life is questions
And yes – silence is a thing too ✌️ understand the tiring of the mind also.
You are pretty strong. I think you can survive that chucking hammering rain lol ✌️
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We get used to it here. We struggle more with the sun. Here one of the worst feelings is to be mafting in the heat. x
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Hahaha… I had to google that word lol … “mafting” Lol
You are funny… you don’t like being all sweaty with a little sweat dripping off your brow? Lol
I suppose it is annoying sometimes lol … when it’s like an oven here! Lol … I’m not a big fan of being cooked … the older I get the more “mafting” it is lol yay! A new word!! ✌️
I kinda like heat sometimes – cause I like cute clothes lol 😄✌️… yeah I like warmth lol
I remember New England winters 😳🥶
But I also say that now before the big M …so ya know people change lol 😄✌️
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We don’t often use that word but we all know what it means here. x
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Hahaha are you giving me funny words that no one uses? Lol
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Common here…. setting you up for a Yorkshire visit.
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So it’s a common word ? But no one really uses it and yet everyone knows what it means? Huh… you have me completely perplexed lol
That would be incredible to see! I can’t even imagine!! Oh my god! It would be brilliant
And everyone with an accent lol … that would be crazy… and then to see your flag all over the place, not mine lol… but I will know all your words from your training ❤️ lol
I love new words – keep them coming – I like your words … so cool! ✌️
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Let’s see if I can give you a new Yorkshire word or phrase a week. Today it’s BRASS. It means money…. around this part BRASSIC means not having any money…..
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I would love that!!! Yay!! 👏
Ugh money again lol… it is my theme this week!
Brass talks ✌️
I am trying not to be
Bras”sick” lol … I see why that works lol ✌️
Yours is the pound right?
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Yes it is.
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Funny how temperatures and “brass” type things are somewhat similar – ish – but also drastically different!
That is interesting and cool
So I have what?
Chucking ❤️ probably my favorite yet!! Totally incorporating that one!!
And then I have… sweater or jumper ?? That one hits me strangely?? But my climate is warmer so probably why.
And now brass … I don’t know if I will use that one… it reminds me of an instrument 🎷 … Brass … it’s a whole section lol
I would say the American slang I would use for money would be dough? Or cash, or bucks? Samoleons if I am being weird lol
Am I missing any words that we have gone over?
This is awesome! I like this!
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Samoleons sounds like a rice pudding. x
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That’s funny …
I have NEVER had rice pudding 😄… I have heard of it, I think some people do it here, maybe during Christmas ?
But I’ve never had it and never looked it up – nothing lol… but that is because I think of rice 🍚, and then adding that to pudding 😝
I don’t know how that would go 😄… so I do not know your rice pudding at all lol
I know tapioca … that’s ok, my dad liked that… I do not typically like “things” in my pudding 😄✌️
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It’s so common here. We have so many tins in the cupboards.
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I know… it’s a staple over there isn’t it? I have never tasted or seen.
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Especially in winter.
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Yeah I hear some stories about you English people lol (totally teasing you lol)
I know you like rice pudding… I know you call cookies 🍪 “biscuits” lol .. which kills me lol…
And don’t you also call French fries “chips” lol … fish and chips lol… that messed me up as a child lol these are not chips lol – these are French fries lol
I hear stories lol I have a English elderly woman who I love sooo much… I don’t really ask too much about England … but I love her words lol …
I love the way she talks, and she’s hilarious!! Oh my god! The woman says anything she wants and sometimes hearing her words you think she is 20! Very young spirit – love that!! She is very funny.
Anyway… so yeah you are a new thing lol I am learning ✌️😄
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Cookies are the ones made from oats. But we do like dunking our biscuits….x
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Lol… oatmeal cookies? Ahh ok… But chocolate chip cookies are biscuits? 🍪
That’s so crazy. Biscuits to me are like rolls kind of? Ya know, biscuits and gravy mmm yum!!
So weird and funny – you are soooooo similar, yet you have a different world!! So nuts! Love the different words. I am so fascinated!
I have some different words than these California people… “in some areas” …
Pissah – means awesome
Wicked – means cool
Bang a uey- means to make a U-turn
(I’m sure there are others but I cant think of them currently)
Isn’t a lot different between East and west and depends on the state you are influenced by. For the most part, is universal .. but just slight differences from different areas of country.
Across the pond though – it’s a whole new world!!!
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It makes perfect sense here. Kind of…..
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Yes, our kids can exhaust us with questions, but all too soon the questions stop and we have more time on our hands to wish these days back again. You have an awesome attitude, Gary. I always found I learned as much (often more) than my kids did through the endless questions. LOL
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They do teach us. x
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That’s a fact! 🙂
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Awwwww. I guess we get used to rain. Hey dried up here today AND we sat out with a drink till 1o. No sun but no rain either. As for kids and questions??? Blissful looking at what you say here.
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So pleased you got to sit outside. xx
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Well we have been here 6 years now and that was the first time we were actually able to sit in our loggia till 10, so it was really good.
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Sounds brilliant. x
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yeah…it was nearly midsummer night too so I just pretended it was and lit candles and stuff. When i did up all that loggia, got it reroofed and everything I had not considered the dreadfulness of our weather here BUT finally FINALLY, all things came to those who had waited.
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It really does. x
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I agree – I hear, “Mom, I’ve got a question” or “Mom, I have to tell you something” so many times a day that the questions or statements do fall like the pitter-patter of rain. But I do love hearing them!
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They are special but we can grant ourselves a few tired moments.
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I know you wouldn’t. I would have loved to join in on the football ⚽️
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Garden Football is great fun. So much less running than proper football.
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Very true.
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And my team scored 3. So things are good…
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Congratulations ⚽️❤
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Won’t last……
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Maybe
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Stay strong dad, you are his everything.
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Such splendid ambivalence
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He’s lucky to have you to answer to all of his questions. I love listening to the rain at times too. It calms me down.
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It does.
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Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Can people grow gills? Why do ducks quack?
Rain falling is extremely soothing. I even enjoy the thunder…in the distance.
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I like thunder. But definitely in the distance.
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I was going to say no fair when you mentioned the sound of the rain, but instead I will say I know for certain now which of my poems I’m going to share on Wednesday. It’s been chucking it down here quite a bit too, but I do like the sound of the rain.
Questions are good. An inquisitive mind is very good.
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It’s stopped Chucking it down and it’s sunny. We have a 3 day heat wave. We might even hit 80 then the rain returns for the weekend. He loves constantly expanding his mind which is a wonderful thing. Love to read your poem on Wednesday.
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We have a mix of sun and cloud this week, but it’s been really warm today. Oddly, Wednesday is the only day that rain is predicted. That would be really wierd if it rains the day I post my poem about rain.
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Forget the rain dance, we now have your rain poem. Much more effective. 😀
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It might just be effective! We shall see if it brings the rain again. 😀
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Yorkshire has started to shut down as temperatures are spiking close to 70. That’s hot for us.🥵🤗
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I, too, find the rain hypnotic. I love to listen to it as it pitter-patters down on our conservatory roof. You seem like a wonderful parent. I hope you are both well.
– TishGirl❤️
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Thank you so much ❤️
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No problem.
– TishGirl❤️
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🙏x
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