rainy day

rainy day

it’s been cloudy all week.

we motored across the channel

in a light spit.

as we approached Great Harbour

the spit turned to rain,

and as we pulled in to anchor

a squall came through

pouring and blowing hard.

nothing to do but get wet!

(and get the rain jackets)

we got the anchor set

on an extra long chain,

got the side shades dropped

to try and keep the cockpit dry

(it helped, but not enough),

changed out of soggy clothes,

dried wet hair and

settled in for a rainy afternoon

a hot mug of soup helped.

an hour with a good book

was even better.

the rain came and went

through the day

but the clouds stayed put.

later we watched a glorious sunset,

cooked breakfast for dinner –

sausage, fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, sliced tomatoes –

and sat inside to eat

for the first time in 6 months.

it was even cool enough for long pants!

after supper

we got out the guitar and drum

and spent a magical half-hour

singing together --

“in the early morning rain…”

“how the winds are laughing…”

it’s always such a stunning surprise

when two voices intertwine

and turn a bit of play into music.

or when a rainy day

gets you laughing at yourself

(instead of grumbling)

and becomes a rare gift.

sunday 1 may

easter 2016
Great Harbour, Peter Island