Happy Holidays!

I want to take this moment to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Many thanks to the many readers and supporters of Brooklyn Bath.

May new and exciting things happen for you and yours in the New Year!

Best wishes,

Rose

BrooklynBath

For me it was still hard to believe considering the roller coaster temperatures we’ve had all summer and fall.
It’s definitely Shovel Time!

I was all set to go to the nearby beach. I had my bathing suit on and my beach bag packed with all essentials needed. (sounds like a later post?) We drove down as far as two streets when the rain drops start to hit the windshield. What a bummer! -

So we decided to go food shopping and go back home and make a big lunch.  Instead of getting all sad and asking why it’s been raining so much we decided to embrace the rain. And there was a time when I embraced the rain when I was a little girl.

Growing up in Brooklyn in a 4th floor building complex instilled in me a fear of heights. One of my bedroom windows led to a fire escape.  The fire escape was an awesome place enjoyed by many to sit on and look out into the cityscape.  Our line of view actually allowed us to get a magnificent unobstructed view of the July 4th fireworks.    I so loved looking out the window but dreaded so much to stepping out onto the fire escape.  But the only times I did not was when it rained.

Every time it rained I made every pretense to my parents to let me stay in my bedroom.  I would then climb out and sit right outside my window and close my eyes and let the misty rain drizzle down upon me. I concentrated on listening to the sounds of the traffic below and inhaled the sweet aroma of the wet air.

It’s no wonder why at the present time I can smell when rain is approaching!