Yesterday I planned to go for a run. It rained. Today I am supposed to be going for a run. It is raining even more. If it was just dribbling a little, I wouldn't hesitate in going. However the rain going on right outside my window is no small pitter patter. I forgot my umbrella yesterday despite always having it in my bag. Except this one time obviously. Whilst I appreciate being rained on will not cause me to melt, it will result in severe frizzing. My hair quite literally (although not actually) takes on a new life form.
So I instead sit here listening to the rain, blogging about the running I can't do rather than the running I just did. The weather wants to get a grip by tomorrow at the very latest or some harsh words and vigorous fist shaking will ensue and nobody wants that.
In other news it is The Mother's birthday on Wednesday and she is the most difficult person to buy for in all of the land. I want to buy her some sort of clothing but she is a diddy 4 ft 10" so it is a nightmare. She always says vouchers are impersonal so I am close to ruling those out. She doesn't do "smellies" so any form of bath/shower/perfume is out. Not flowers because "flowers die". Not chocolate as she is on the world's worst diet. I am now down to a purse because she needs a new one. Or a large bag she can use when looking after my niece because she needs one. Or a picture frame. All boring and largely predictable. She is a practical woman, my mother. I would like to get her something she needs and wants but when I ask her she just says "Oh I don't know" and changes the subject. Not all too helpful.
On the other hand it is my nieces birthday coming up soon and she knows exactly what she wants. Everything. Including a Nintendo DS. How about no? What does one buy the child who has everything and is about to get a whole lot more? Please enlighten me if you hold the answer..
Fingers crossed the rain stops soon so I can get my jog on..
Take care and speak soon.
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