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applegrove

(118,577 posts) Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:10 PM Jul 2017

There is a thunder storm right on top of me right now. I will open my

Windows in honor of my mom who grew up on a farm and celebrated rain and thunder and lightening by opening all the doors and windows into our house if there was a storm outside. I was afraid as a kid. I can enjoy it now. Miss you mom.

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There is a thunder storm right on top of me right now. I will open my (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2017 OP

Applegrove.. irisblue Jul 2017 #1

You are sweet. applegrove Jul 2017 #2

I love the fresh, sweet smells that a summer rain brings. longship Jul 2017 #3

Yes it does smell lovely. applegrove Jul 2017 #4

YES! Open them winders! furtheradu Jul 2017 #5

I was very scared of thunderstorms pnwest Jul 2017 #6

I would hide in my sister's bed. I also hated fireworks when I was applegrove Jul 2017 #7

irisblue

(32,950 posts)

1. Applegrove..

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:12 PM

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applegrove

(118,577 posts)

2. You are sweet.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:18 PM

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longship

(40,416 posts)

3. I love the fresh, sweet smells that a summer rain brings.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:22 PM

Jul 2017

By all means, throw open the sashes!

applegrove

(118,577 posts)

4. Yes it does smell lovely.

Reply to longship (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:26 PM

Jul 2017

furtheradu

(1,865 posts)

5. YES! Open them winders!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 11:44 PM

Jul 2017

As they used to say, where I came from. 😊

(((hugs)))
Breathe..& Remember 💖 & BE HAPPY NOW.

pnwest

(3,266 posts)

6. I was very scared of thunderstorms

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:22 AM

Jul 2017

when I was little, too - total pluviophile now! Thunder and lightning and wind and storm...thrilling and beautiful.

applegrove

(118,577 posts)

7. I would hide in my sister's bed. I also hated fireworks when I was

Reply to pnwest (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 03:53 AM

Jul 2017

little. I remember balling my eyes out and thinking "what - this noise is supposed to be fun?" We rented a neighbours cottage when I was four. There was a huge thunder and lightening storm one night. And of course the walls are so thin in a cottage. Ì was a teen before I could stand either. Now I love them both.

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