Such an indulgence. A before-bed bath with a plumberry spice bath bomb and lavendar epsom salts, candleight and my Soothing Slumber Spotify playlist on my phone (one of the best things I ever did for myself was to subscribe to Spotify premium and remove those ads!). As I sank into the warm water, I could hear a kind of creaking rumble. I have a dread of my bathtub crashing through the floor into the basement, especially with the added weight of me and a whole lot of water. So that was my first thought: the floorboards are finally giving way! But no. Neither the water nor the tub seemed to be moving. Last week a similar noise was simply the water gurgling through the overflow. Not this week. A train then on the nearby tracks. Had to be. I let my shoulders sink beneath the water, The noise continued but without the regular rhythm of a train. Thunder! Yes! Our first thunderstorm of the year. I rushed my bath. I had to see if there was lightning and rain. To my delight, there was! Purple lightning! Forked and sheets. Incredible! (my camera was too slow in capturing it unfortunately!) I stood on the front steps and watched the lightning and listened to the boom of the thunder and felt plump rain drops plop onto my face and into my already wet hair. The air smelled fresh, that year's-first-rainfall-fresh-scent that nothing manufactured can ever reproduce. I inhaled again and again, absorbing the promise of spring, imprinting it on my heart. May you find hope in your day today.
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Deb M
4/6/2021 12:39:28 pm
Love the soothing sound of that bath!
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 03:55:00 pm
Thanks, Deb. The purple lightning was astounding!
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Cheryl Turtlemoon
4/6/2021 01:16:20 pm
Oh you’ve painted such a picture of the first storm! We haven’t had any so far!
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 03:57:07 pm
Thanks, Cheryl! Yes, I so didn't want to miss the first thunderstorm and that beautiful rain!
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:02:17 pm
Thank you, Francine. It truly was. The storm was an added bonus. Lol
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Kimi
4/6/2021 01:57:37 pm
I adore thunderstorms and can't wait for our first one of the spring! What a beautiful story!
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:05:31 pm
Thank you, Kimi! Yes! There's such a great energy with thunderstorms, isn't there? I hope you get your first one soon.
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Renee
4/6/2021 02:15:42 pm
oooh I miss thunder so much. Thank you for this!
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:07:29 pm
Thank you, Renne. Thunder is magical the way it can rumble through your bones, isn't it?
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:10:19 pm
Thank you, Christal. I hope you can experience a thunder storm soon! And yes, lovely bath supplies (local). I'm all about bathtime pampering. Lol.
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Tania
4/6/2021 03:25:13 pm
Just marvellous
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:17:00 pm
Thank you, Tania. A wonderful experience for sure.
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Sue Blott
4/6/2021 04:19:35 pm
Thanks, Jean. I really wish i could have captured some of it but I have seen photos of others who have and yes, definitely purple even in their photos.I was going to google it too. Something atmospheric I'm guessing. Or simply magic!
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4/6/2021 10:20:48 pm
Ahhhhhh, I swear I can smell all of it! Totally awesome reason to jump out of the tub.
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Sue Blott
4/7/2021 06:14:19 pm
Thank you, Leslie! Yes, definitely worth experiencing that storm!
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Sue Blott
4/7/2021 06:16:15 pm
I agree, Shinjini. Something so grounding about the smell of fresh earth. And thunderstorms have such great energy.
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Lisa
4/7/2021 11:25:31 am
So magikal! I love thunder and lightning so much. Even when the loud booms are paired with the crackle and it scares the crap out of me it's so invigorating, Love your blog
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Sue Blott
4/7/2021 06:19:15 pm
Thank you so much, Lisa. Glad you like my blog! Very happy to have you here. I know what you mean re the thunder...the overhead booms can be startling but somehow so invigorating too. ❤
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Sue Blott
4/7/2021 06:23:23 pm
I hear you re baths, Donna. For years growing up in England we only had baths and when we finally got a shower it was just a hose that attached to the taps! So baths seemed quite ordinary but now I buy luscious bath bombs and try at least once a week before bedtime to slow down enough to soak in the tub. ❤
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