MONSOONS.......

I decided today that I love monsoons! For years I have not been too fond of them because they inevitably reek havoc with my fibromyalgia. But - that was in the past. Now, I have made the conscious decision to love them, and here's why!

1) Monsoons bring beautiful clouds to our glorious Arizona sky. Fluffy, puffy, huffy, lovely clouds. When I am riding along with my dear husband on a monsoon day or night - I make pictures out of them. Remember how you used to lie on the ground and look up at the sky and see teddy bears, horses, puppy dogs etc. in the clouds? Well that's a good reason to love monsoons, right?

2) Monsoons also bring a break in the hot weather. We have dropped out of the triple digits for awhile, and wake up in the morning to cooler lovely breezes. Granted, sometimes they are a little damper than I would wish for - but remember - Arizona is the dry heat state, so we just have to ignore temporary humidity!

3) Monsoons bring a complete change to my needing to schedule my life activities. When it's monsooning - I never know from day to day what I'll be doing! Mr. Monsoon determines just how active and involved I will be. As a result - I don't make dates in the worst part of this season. I just pop into someone's life as Mr. Monsoon dictates.

4) Monsoon season gives me a chance to wear several different outifts during the course of one day. That's because, wanting to comply with Monsoon's makeup - I find myself swelling up with moisture and then eventually soaking whatever I have on. As a result - I have had on some dresses that I've not worn for awhile - (and I even buy some more so I'll have enough ready and on hand). Now that's a great reason to love Monsoons isn't it?

5) Monsoon season is a great time to catch up on old movies - dvds - and books! I'm a great believer in the fact that the best medication God ever created for any discomfort is
DISTRACTION!!! No kidding. No matter how I feel, if I can distract myself - I can soon escape from the yucky's. Now that's a great reason to love monsoons.

So there it is! My new found love and appreciation for Monsoons! Hope this helps you to enjoy this season as well. Remember - God made them!