Caught in the Rain Please don't tell your children this. Pinky promise? Okay. I am no fan of the rain. While I appreciate it for all the goodness it brings, I have never particularly enjoyed being out in the midst of the rain. I don't like soggy shoes, I don't like sweating in a rain coat. I don't like it when the rain interferes with all my (super important grown up) outdoor projects. Give me 20 below, give me wind, a sandstorm? Sure. Now, with that said, my "poker face" regarding the rain is quite good. I never bat an eye, nor do I complain that I'm just plain uncomfortable and want the sun to please, oh please come back. We play outside in any weather, and we make the best of it. On Thursday, as we headed out for our afternoon play, the weather called for a mere 20% chance of rain. Pah! We needn't bring Tuffos! We shall bask in sunshine! And then, from the west, came dark clouds, a single clap of thunder and the deluge followed. We were caught o...
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