Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 365 – Rain

06 Mar 2022 46 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, rain, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday

“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops,. Eventually.”
Eeyore

Thanks, Spidey! Since it hasn’t stopped raining much, here the last few days, it’s a good thing to get positive about it, since we can’t change it!

The weather, as is expected here in the UK, is extremely changeable, especially right now during that Spring cusp. Not so much April showers, rather showers as and when the clouds decide to empty their load, and sometimes their loads are rather full!

Rain on school days is a bit of a pain, because the kids need to get out and run around, but if it’s tipping it down, wet play means they are like caged animals, craving the feel of fresh air, and it doesn’t make for an easy class to teach, either!

But, as my friend Eeyore says, it will stop, eventually, and usually the sun decides to pop out after.

Yes, it can be a pain when rain stops events happening, but to be perfectly frank, for me it is a great excuse to be sat at home with my book!

So, what do you think of the rain?

Wishing you a wonderfully peaceful Sunday, Peeps!

April Showers, Undeliveries, Puffy Eyes And The Final Call To Vote!

30 Apr 2018 45 Comments

by Ritu in #bloggers bash, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #bloggers bash, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Deliveries, Fridge Freezer, Hayfever, rain, Voting

It’s April 30th.

The last day of the month.

And, true to form, the April showers are not just dampening the surroundings, but truly wetting the area. The rain is hammering at the window, and the wind adds its little gusts too.

At least the lawn looks lovely and green after such a long drink!

I’m not in the mood for school.

I was rather grumpy yesterday. We had an issue with our fridge freezer and on Friday, Hubby Dearest ordered a shiny new one, ready to be delivered on Sunday.

I spent all Saturday cleaning it out, re-homing the goods in the extra fridge freezer we have in the summer house, and my mother in laws one.

Behind the unit was DISGUSTING!

Honestly, how many of you pull your fridge freezer out to clean behind it regularly?

And as it backs onto an outside wall that is quite thin, coupled with a leak from the fridge, it was damp and yucky!

Well, anyway, it was all clean, ready for the delivery on Sunday, and then they couldn’t get the dang thing into the house!

It was just a fraction too big to pass through the kitchen door! There was an alternative way to get inside, but as we have a car that is not working, (which Hubby Dearest is determined to fix and sell on) it was blocking the side entrance!

It’s stuck in gear, so you can’t just take the hand break off and roll it, plus the battery is totally flat!

After the delivery guys left, we managed to contact a garage who came and moved the car, but the delivery couldn’t take place the same day…

So I have NO fridge in the house at the moment, meaning morning breakfasts require a traipse to the other side of the garden, in the lashing rain, to get milk, eggs etc!

See. Not a happy bunny.

Added to this, my eyes are REALLY itchy and swollen.

Why?

This stupid thing called hay fever which I am blessed with! And I have been taking my tablets religiously too. Not good.

So, in order to restore the smile on my face, I am putting out a last day call for you to get over to Sacha’s blog and place your votes for the 2018 Annual Bloggers Bash Awards!

There are nine awards, and it is really simple. Just click on your chosen blog, and press vote! No registration required!

Doing that nine times takes no time at all!

And if you are in the mood to make me even happier, you could consider me for the Best Overall Blogger Award! I have been nominated, alongside a great amount of fantastic blogs. Do check it out!

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Click here to vote now! It all closes at midnight BST tonight!!!!

Three Day Quote Challenge – Day 3 – The Rain Edition

31 Mar 2018 31 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Losing The Plot, Quotes, rain, Three Day Quote Challenge, Vivian Greene

That Plot, from Losing The Plot Blog fame… OMG, she is hilarious! IF you haven’t seen her blog, you have to go over! She has been writing a series of posts and includes cartoon strips featuring some blog names you may know in a fictional series which is so funny!

Click here to see one!

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Just an example, featuring Yours Truly!

Anyway, where was I?

Plot has kindly passed the Three Day Quote Challenge in my court, and it’s been a while since I did one of these!

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So, the rules…

1. Thank the person who nominated you…Thank you! Link back to them too so they can see your quotes.
2. Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
3. Nominate three bloggers each day.

So, thank you Plot, for thinking of me!

I decided to theme these challenges aa while back, so in the spirit of the wet English Spring that has now hit us, the theme will be ….

RAIN!

So, Day three…

” Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It is about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene

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You gotta hand it to Vivian Greene!

When life gives you lemons, and all that…

You have to learn how to live with what life throws at you, and what you have been given. If you wait for the perfect moment to arrive, you miss so much of your own life, and experiences that you may never have again.

So go! Dance in the rain, and enjoy it!

And I nominate..Josy, Claire, and Angela!

Thank you and good ~~night~~ day!

And there you have it! I hope my three days of quotes have refreshed you with rain splendour!

Three Day Quote Challenge – Day 2 – The Rain Edition

30 Mar 2018 30 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Dolly Parton, Losing The Plot, Quotes, rain, Three Day Quote Challenge

Click here to see one!

Just an example, featuring Yours Truly!

Anyway, where was I?

Plot has kindly passed the Three Day Quote Challenge in my court, and it’s been a while since I did one of these!

Image result for Three day quote challenge

So, the rules…

1. Thank the person who nominated you…Thank you! Link back to them too so they can see your quotes.
2. Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
3. Nominate three bloggers each day.

So, thank you Plot, for thinking of me!

I decided to theme these challenges aa while back, so in the spirit of the wet English Spring that has now hit us, the theme will be ….

RAIN!

So, Day two…

” The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

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Wise woman, that Dolly Parton!

I’m all about embracing the negatives, because they always bring about positives… we could get all cliched, you know, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel, every cloud has a silver lining, etc but hey, their meaning is true! There is always something to hang on to, something to help reel you towards that rainbow, but often you do need to get rained on to achieve it.

And I nominate… Alice, David, and Amelia!

Thank you and good ~~night~~ day!

I’ll be back tomorrow with day 3’s showery offering!!!!

Three Day Quote Challenge – Day 1 – The Rain Edition

29 Mar 2018 27 Comments

by Ritu in Challenges, Tags, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Bob Marley, Losing The Plot, Quotes, rain, Three Day Quote Challenge

Click here to see one!

Just an example, featuring Yours Truly!

Anyway, where was I?

Plot has kindly passed the Three Day Quote Challenge in my court, and it’s been a while since I did one of these!

Image result for Three day quote challenge

So, the rules…

1. Thank the person who nominated you…Thank you!
2. Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
3. Nominate three bloggers each day.

So, thank you Plot, for thinking of me!

I decided to theme these challenges aa while back, so in the spirit of the wet English Spring that has now hit us, the theme will be ….

RAIN!

So, Day one…

“Some people feel the rain. Others get wet.” Bob Marley

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Love this quote!

Do you feel the rain? I love to watch it. I love to feel it when it is warm, in the tropical countries. I love to think about how it is nourishing everything around, even though it may have just soaked me due to an unexpected downpour!

However, when it means we can’t let the ~~caged animals~~ kids out at school at break or lunchtime, like yesterday, it creates an atmosphere akin to a lunatic asylum in a school as kids NEED fresh air and run around time!

It was a bit of a mad day, but that would be whole other post!

So, there’s my post for the day.

And I nominate… Katie, Hayley, and Willow!

Thank you and good ~~night~~ day!

I’ll be back tomorrow with day 2’s rainy offering!!!!