When I went to the farmers' market this morning it was very heavy fine rain, the sort that goes right through everything, and it did. I had only got to Castle park and I thought my thighs were feeling a bit wet and cold so I looked down to see that the rain had soaked through all down the front of my trousers but the backs were dry. At least that would be sorted out on the way home because the rain would be coming from behind which also meant I would be able to see where I was going. I had my rain hat on and the hood on my jacket was pulled over the top but the rain was dripping off the top and down onto the end of my nose.
Luckily I had decided not to struggle with the umbrella and the shopping trolley because the umbrella wouldn't have kept me that dry as the water always drips off that onto my feet or down my back and besides, trying to juggle an umbrella, a purse, shopping and trolley was not an attractive proposition.
By the time I had got most of the shopping, I pulled the list out of my pocket to see what else was on it only to find that it was soaked and disintegrating. My gloves were soaking in my pocket too so that would mean I also had some very wet tissues in there somewhere so best to keep my hands out until I got home.
Luckily it wasn't very busy because of the rain so I was soon done and I walked home. By now, I knew the rain had gone right through to my skin so when I got inside the front door I removed my dripping wet clothes and went upstairs to put some warm, dry ones on then I came down and put all the wet ones over the chairs in the dining room to dry near the storage heaters.
It's teatime now and the rain is still coming down. There hasn't been any let up all day and as my clothes haven't dried out I have just put them in the tumble dryer because I want to go out tomorrow and can't bear the thought of having to put on a damp coat. Perhaps I should start saving for some proper waterproof over trousers and jacket!
Hi Grandma,
ReplyDeleteIt's a horrible feeling getting soaked and worse when it's cold out.
Sounds like some Wellingtons and some good rain gear are just what you need.
Stay warm and dry! :)
Hi Robin!
ReplyDeleteI didn't think to wear my wellies, they're usually saved for the snow or the garden but I did have my nubuck boots on so my feet were cosy!
I've had to go out today to clean off the bird table when it stopped raining for a while this morning. The seed had gone like porridge and was sitting in a big puddle so it's nice and dry now and I've only put sunflower seeds on there for the squirrels. The bird seed is on the ground but the little birds will soon polish it off!
It's very mild too for January especially as it was so crisp and cold just a couple of weeks ago.