Rain

It is raining right now, again. The plan was to go to the market to replenish our fruit supply this afternoon, however, that is not going to happen today. Instead, we just got done rescuing the laundry from the clothesline. That is how it goes here, sometimes we hang the same load three times before it gets completely dry! I don't think it matters where you are though. When we lived in Eastern Montana, where it rains a whopping eleven inches a year, hanging the laundry out on the line was a guarantee that the garden would get watered. It was the funniest thing. It seemed like that was the only time it would rain and then we would get an inch easy.

Not complaining, just facts =). Being from Washington State and then having lived in Eastern Montana, we appreciate the rain. That is how things get to be so green and beautiful! It can make a person a little blue when it rains for days on end and everything gets all damp from all the humidity, and you have to sleep in damp sheets. But then the sun comes out again and you hang things out on the line and they dry out and freshen up and all is well once again. Really, not complaining, just sharing =).

The rain is not all bad... we thought you guys might like to see this picture of Grace and Josh playing out in the rain last week. I thought we were a little weird for letting them do this, but then yesterday I was visiting with a lady and she said her kids 'swim' in the rain all the time.

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Just for fun we have a recipe to share with you...
We tried this one just this morning from the Wycliffe Cookbook. I think it will be a new favorite!

South Seas Banana
1 or 2 bananas chopped up into a bowl
1 T. shredded coconut (especially yummy if it is fresh, but the stuff in the bag would be good too)
1-2 T. milk (coconut or cow's) drizzled over the top
Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.

Enjoy!

Let us know if you try it, and how you like it.


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