Rain, Rain, Rain....

[thaigerd]

Don't know for how many days it's raining now in a row but wonder what you are all doing all day long..........?

Having some days off this week but looking for some suggestions what to do.

Gerd

[Goldenbead]

Singing rain, rain, go away, come again another day.......

Seriously? Had the week off with the kids last week and we went to the movies twice, I worked out, baked cookies and went to a couple of indoor restaurants. Not much more to do on rainy days.

[Samuian]

...i'm just walkin' in the rain..."!

or

"1. Start a photo album or scrapbook: Inexpensive photo albums or scrapbooks can be found at any dollar store. The first step is to go through all of those old shoeboxes and photo envelopes to organize them into years or events. Then paste them, or secure them in the book. You can add captions and/or dates to make the book flow like a story. This is a great way to not only organize data, but to look back on your life to see where you have been and think about where your life is going.

2. Highlight your hair: Sometimes feeling “blah” can be remedied by a slight change in appearance. If you aren’t into doing something drastic but still want to make heads turn in the office on Monday, try highlighting a few strands of your hair. You can do just the bangs, just the strands that frame your face, or an overall application to create a sunny glow. Highlighting kits are inexpensive and available at any supermarket or pharmacy and come with complete directions.

3. Revise your wardrobe: A rainy Sunday is a great day to try on those clothes that you aren’t sure fit anymore. Make two piles: one with those that no longer fit or are hopelessly outdated to give away or put in storage and one pile of items that still fit and are in style. Look over the usable items for missing buttons or tears that may need mending. While all the clothes are laid out, try on new combinations of tops and bottoms and organize your accessories to go with each outfit. Make a list of any clothing or accessories that you may want to purchase to compliment what you already have. When putting the clothes away, divide clothes into formal, work and casual categories to make it easy for you to get dressed for any occasion.

4. Get on the computer for fun: Tutorials for any of the popular programs are available, and often come with the program itself. Get a cup of coffee and sit back at the computer undisturbed to learn the functions of a program that you don’t have time to play with during your deadline-oriented workday. If there is no program you need or want to learn, surf the net! Check out all the search engines, and look up all the subjects that ever interested you, from Saturn to salad dressing recipes. Make up a screen name and let that alter ego loose in a chat room, if you dare, and converse with a number of people on a variety of subjects, from the serious to the absurd. Be aware though, that hours can go by like minutes when you are online and some swear it is addicting.

5. Browse in bookstore: If you need to get out, don a trench coat, grab your umbrella and head for the nearest bookstore. Some of the superstores serve exotic coffees and have plush reading chairs to make for a total café experience. Look through that bestseller you almost purchased in a hurry on the way home from work last week to see if it is really worth buying. From the number of single people browsing the shelves on any given Sunday, this is a popular solo Sunday activity.

6. Take a hot bath: Most weekdays consist of a quick shower (or two) during the day while on the run. Take advantage of the free Sunday time to take a relaxing hot bath. Plan ahead to have scented bubbles or bath salts to add to the bath. Loofah sponges and pumice stones can be used to soften and exfoliate dead skin. If you have a bath pillow, all the better. Some suggest candles or incense, but as some people tend to drift off in the tub, I would only use candles or incense with caution. Soak as long as you like and dry off with a large, plush towel.

7. Watch old black and white movies: Many of the “classic film” stations run black and white movies on Sunday afternoon. You can find a variety of flicks from Bette Davis drama to the Marx Brothers comedy. A good horror film can add to the atmosphere of a dreary Sunday. All you need is a bowl of popcorn and the remote control.

8. Start a journal: Journaling accomplishes two goals. The first is to provide a written chronology of the events and feelings in your life. It is valuable to look back through the pages of the past to see where you have been. Second, writing in a journal is a cathartic experience and there is something spiritually cleansing about uninterrupted stream of thought writing where you can let your feelings flow.

9. Practice meditation: Get comfortable. Play some New Age music and breathe slowly and deeply, in through the nose and out through your mouth. Don’t try to forcibly stop your thoughts, just acknowledge them and let them float by. Some people find that they relax so thoroughly that they fall asleep. That’s okay, what better time for a catnap than Sunday afternoon while the rain falls gently on the window.

10. Make Sunday dinner for yourself: Don’t just open a can or nuke a packaged meal. Shop in the morning for the ingredients for a superb meal that makes your mouth water to think of it. Pick out a wine or sparkling cider to sip from an elegant glass while cooking. Then spend the afternoon preparing the meal with music in the background. Opera goes well with an Italian meal, and Tejano music fits the bill for Mexican cooking, or just put on a favorite CD. Set the table with fresh flowers and a linen napkin (just for you). Dine by candlelight and savor the meal you created with love. Follow it up with your favorite ice cream or fruit while you are wrapped in a quilt on the couch to make your solo Sunday complete. "

source:

the other option (for me the only one) would be:

MIDNIGHT MARGERITAS a Conchita and as many rain songs as I can remember!

Instead of doing silly things like reading "Hamlet" f.E.

After all, don't worry here it's all the same... everything is drenched, flooded, wet, humid, getting moldy, smelly...guess it's October!

Was to Penang last week - all the way the same....

Rain drops keep fallin' on my head...

[LivinginKata]

For me, sampling the sausages at the Deli will ease away a couple of afternoons this week. Though parking will be a challenge... as usual

Also, we are spending a lot of time wandering about Jungceylon and Central these pat few days.

[thaigerd]

For me, sampling the sausages at the Deli will ease away a couple of afternoons this week. Though parking will be a challenge... as usual

Also, we are spending a lot of time wandering about Jungceylon and Central these pat few days.

Doing the same.......see you tomorrow at the Deli, have been to Jungceylon this afternoon.

Gerd

may be doing some cooking tomorrow(lasagna, a beef one with a lot of cheese sauce on top, wife likes too mutt)

[Sir Burr]

I ignore it and carry on my life as usual. If I get wet during the course of it, so be it.

Bit of rain never did any harm.

[simon43]

Rain?? what rain Gerd??? It hasn't rained here for . . . oh . . . must be 8 months at least. Just a few passing showers

Simon

PS - I'm in BKK right now at Chula - back on Tues night maybe! Go and have a cappucino with Wan

Simon

[thewzd]

Don't know for how many days it's raining now in a row but wonder what you are all doing all day long..........?

Having some days off this week but looking for some suggestions what to do.

Gerd

Go scuba diving! If you're going to get wet, you might as well enjoy it :-)

Andy M.

ScubaGuards.com

[thaigerd]

Rain?? what rain Gerd??? It hasn't rained here for . . . oh . . . must be 8 months at least. Just a few passing showers

Simon

PS - I'm in BKK right now at Chula - back on Tues night maybe! Go and have a cappucino with Wan

Simon

just on the phone with Carol...........she was waiting for your call today.

Good idea with the cappucino, that what friends are for

Gerd

[seonai]

Great tips Samuian

[N47HAN]

Sry missed you in bangers the other day gerd ,just got back from patters , had no rain there

just ssssssssooooooooo many things to do , ( well ,really only one thing to do but sssssooooo much choice )

[thaigerd]

...i'm just walkin' in the rain..."!

or

"1. Start a photo album or scrapbook: Inexpensive photo albums or scrapbooks can be found at any dollar store. The first step is to go through all of those old shoeboxes and photo envelopes to organize them into years or events. Then paste them, or secure them in the book. You can add captions and/or dates to make the book flow like a story. This is a great way to not only organize data, but to look back on your life to see where you have been and think about where your life is going.

2. Highlight your hair: Sometimes feeling “blah” can be remedied by a slight change in appearance. If you aren’t into doing something drastic but still want to make heads turn in the office on Monday, try highlighting a few strands of your hair. You can do just the bangs, just the strands that frame your face, or an overall application to create a sunny glow. Highlighting kits are inexpensive and available at any supermarket or pharmacy and come with complete directions.

3. Revise your wardrobe: A rainy Sunday is a great day to try on those clothes that you aren’t sure fit anymore. Make two piles: one with those that no longer fit or are hopelessly outdated to give away or put in storage and one pile of items that still fit and are in style. Look over the usable items for missing buttons or tears that may need mending. While all the clothes are laid out, try on new combinations of tops and bottoms and organize your accessories to go with each outfit. Make a list of any clothing or accessories that you may want to purchase to compliment what you already have. When putting the clothes away, divide clothes into formal, work and casual categories to make it easy for you to get dressed for any occasion.

4. Get on the computer for fun: Tutorials for any of the popular programs are available, and often come with the program itself. Get a cup of coffee and sit back at the computer undisturbed to learn the functions of a program that you don’t have time to play with during your deadline-oriented workday. If there is no program you need or want to learn, surf the net! Check out all the search engines, and look up all the subjects that ever interested you, from Saturn to salad dressing recipes. Make up a screen name and let that alter ego loose in a chat room, if you dare, and converse with a number of people on a variety of subjects, from the serious to the absurd. Be aware though, that hours can go by like minutes when you are online and some swear it is addicting.

5. Browse in bookstore: If you need to get out, don a trench coat, grab your umbrella and head for the nearest bookstore. Some of the superstores serve exotic coffees and have plush reading chairs to make for a total café experience. Look through that bestseller you almost purchased in a hurry on the way home from work last week to see if it is really worth buying. From the number of single people browsing the shelves on any given Sunday, this is a popular solo Sunday activity.

6. Take a hot bath: Most weekdays consist of a quick shower (or two) during the day while on the run. Take advantage of the free Sunday time to take a relaxing hot bath. Plan ahead to have scented bubbles or bath salts to add to the bath. Loofah sponges and pumice stones can be used to soften and exfoliate dead skin. If you have a bath pillow, all the better. Some suggest candles or incense, but as some people tend to drift off in the tub, I would only use candles or incense with caution. Soak as long as you like and dry off with a large, plush towel.

7. Watch old black and white movies: Many of the “classic film” stations run black and white movies on Sunday afternoon. You can find a variety of flicks from Bette Davis drama to the Marx Brothers comedy. A good horror film can add to the atmosphere of a dreary Sunday. All you need is a bowl of popcorn and the remote control.

8. Start a journal: Journaling accomplishes two goals. The first is to provide a written chronology of the events and feelings in your life. It is valuable to look back through the pages of the past to see where you have been. Second, writing in a journal is a cathartic experience and there is something spiritually cleansing about uninterrupted stream of thought writing where you can let your feelings flow.

9. Practice meditation: Get comfortable. Play some New Age music and breathe slowly and deeply, in through the nose and out through your mouth. Don’t try to forcibly stop your thoughts, just acknowledge them and let them float by. Some people find that they relax so thoroughly that they fall asleep. That’s okay, what better time for a catnap than Sunday afternoon while the rain falls gently on the window.

10. Make Sunday dinner for yourself: Don’t just open a can or nuke a packaged meal. Shop in the morning for the ingredients for a superb meal that makes your mouth water to think of it. Pick out a wine or sparkling cider to sip from an elegant glass while cooking. Then spend the afternoon preparing the meal with music in the background. Opera goes well with an Italian meal, and Tejano music fits the bill for Mexican cooking, or just put on a favorite CD. Set the table with fresh flowers and a linen napkin (just for you). Dine by candlelight and savor the meal you created with love. Follow it up with your favorite ice cream or fruit while you are wrapped in a quilt on the couch to make your solo Sunday complete. "

source:

the other option (for me the only one) would be:

MIDNIGHT MARGERITAS a Conchita and as many rain songs as I can remember!

Instead of doing silly things like reading "Hamlet" f.E.

After all, don't worry here it's all the same... everything is drenched, flooded, wet, humid, getting moldy, smelly...guess it's October!

Was to Penang last week - all the way the same....

Rain drops keep fallin' on my head...

Danke Manfred!

Gerd

[donna]

days like these i want to watch elvis movies, drink hot milo and eat vegemite on toast.

[chiang mai]

There's plenty of room in the pool at BH, if you enjoy swimming, in the rain that is.

[jazzbo]

Sorry -- Couldn't resist:

Nothing to Do by Shel Silverstein

Nothing to do?

Nothing to do?

Put some mustard in your shoe,

Fill your pockets full of soot,

Drive a nail into your foot,

Put some sugar in your hair,

Place your toys upon the stair,

Smear some jelly on the latch,

Eat some mud and strike a match,

Draw a picture on the wall,

Roll some marbles down the hall,

Pour some ink in daddy's cap - -

Now go upstairs and take a nap.

[BillStickers]

Sex with someone you love is good in the rain, so I recommend a good wanking session. Always works for me.

[simon43]

Gerd - I thought she said to call on Tuesday! Can you sms/email me her number again?!

Spoke to Wan just now - said it was still raining and the swimming pool had 6 drunken and loud Arabs from a cargo plane aircrew. Hope they are not flying tomorrow!

Simon

[Sir Burr]

Elvis movies? hel_l no!

Humphrey Bogart, or, Errol Flynn movies for a rainy day.

[misterme]

*Catching up on emails

*Sleeping in

*Watching movies

*When I have to go out mid-day, I wear shorts, sandals, a plastic rain poncho, hop on the scooter, and run my errands. This way my clothes don't even get wet.

[Samuian]

Its raining buckets on Samui... again! Its just poring down! In three hours 34.6 mm already, and counting...

Is it as bad in Puket?

Ahh, well guess have to make use of my own advice!

[smartecosse]

its raining all day cos my mother has arrived for a months holiday

[Super Hans]

Is this a typical of rainy season? I know the answer's contained in the question to an extent, but I honestly can't remember a single day within the last 2 months when there hasn't been at least some rain, with the vast majority of days being permanently pissing it down. The carnival to mark the beginning of the dry season was a particular wash out, ironically so.

[LivinginKata]

Is this a typical of rainy season? I know the answer's contained in the question to an extent, but I honestly can't remember a single day within the last 2 months when there hasn't been at least some rain, with the vast majority of days being permanently pissing it down. The carnival to mark the beginning of the dry season was a particular wash out, ironically so.

I've been here in Phuket for over 11 years and I think that the 2007 'green' season was by far the worst I can remember, for number of rainy days, quantity of rain, number of windy days, and number of cold (by Phuket standards) days. And it's still continuing into November. I remember last year (2006) the good weather started mid October 2006.

Edited November 8, 2007 by LivinginKata

[geriatrickid]

I have an incredibly bad sense of rain sense. Left this morning @ 8 and come back now soaked. The only consolation is that this time I said screw looking proper and wore my chinese crocs, At least I didn't ruin another pair of shoes.

The mists/clouds over the Patong hills are nice to look at though. Reminds me of camping as a kid, without all the mosquitos feasting on my flesh.

The Burmese workers were hard at work on the 2 projects near Dr Watsons soi or whatever its called. I feel for them, welding in the open rain with no protective gear of any kind. I think they use electrical welding equipmement too........... nice blue light at least.

[Samuian]

Since yesterday 22:00 till today 13:00 (only 15 hrs.) we had over 122 mm of rainfall, all flights are canceled - they may resume so later in the day!!

Samui is drenched in water many road's are approx. 2 ft. deep flooded!

Any flooding in Puket?

[Rajah]

Is this a typical of rainy season? I know the answer's contained in the question to an extent, but I honestly can't remember a single day within the last 2 months when there hasn't been at least some rain, with the vast majority of days being permanently pissing it down.

No. Even people who were born in Phuket start to complain about the weather.

[Samuian]

well since the 18 years I stay here - it has occurred every 2-3 years - more or less heavy!

But WE have made ourself ever more depended on roads, cars, infrastructure, concreted every bit of soil over, sealed whatever there is to seal, forced natural run-off creeks into concrete tubes... this is the result.

Look at Mexico, Germany, the river Elbe a couple of years ago...it's not the weather it's us, or better what we allowed to happen to our environment!

[Kimera]

Well yesterday I painted the outside wall and no rain here in Thalang, Buda was with me, but today back to the rain, so I sat in the rain and cleaned the motor bike, really sad eh