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Pictured: after the rain

November 19, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner

P i c t u r e d: after the rain…

wet tomatoes

 

raindrops on roses

 

after the rain

  1. Last of the tomatoes.
  2. Raindrops on roses.
  3. Fall leaves.

Like most of the country, we’ve had wild weather and lots of rain this week. Although I’m thankful for the rain, Lucy and Annabelle were not happy pups. In fact, Lucy was downright cranky about it. Annabelle gave me her sad look, her “why aren’t you doing something about this?” look.

Between downpours, I snapped a few pictures trying to capture the fat raindrops. Too bad the iPhone doesn’t come with a smell of rain feature. There should be an app for that.

Rain is good writing weather, but I haven’t gotten much accomplished. I’ve been consumed with my book cover design, which I realize is a good problem to have.

I feel a bit overwhelmed today. Can you tell?

Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

[tweetthis]When life gives you rain, listen to the Dixie Chicks. #firstworldproblems [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:
The Dixie Chicks, Cowboy Take Me Away

 

Filed Under: Nature & Seasons, Simple Pleasures Tagged With: Autumn, book cover design, Fall, NaBloPoMo, Rain, the smell of rain, writing

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    November 19, 2015 at 9:45 am

    There really is a lot that goes into a book cover, isn’t there? I’m sure it will be perfect.

  2. Barbara Tate says

    November 19, 2015 at 12:40 pm

    Always remember that IT IS YOUR BOOK. You have to pick the cover that is right for your story. Yes, I’m sure it will be perfect.

  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    November 20, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Love this! Thanks, have a good weekend. (I predict that cover will be just right.)


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

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