The rain as pretty as the sun

It's been raining A LOT the last couple of weeks. That, along with the shortening days, could be seen as a reason to be miserable... But it's all in your perspective.

It's a chance to cosy up inside, enjoy soft blankets, fluffy duvets, hot drinks and comfort food - and the rain can be pretty! The fairies think so, and so should we ;-)

Fairy Lore

Fairies learn to dance before they learn to walk;
Fairies learn to sing before they learn to talk;
Fairies learn their counting from the cuckoo's call;
They do not learn Geography at all.

Fairies go a-riding with witches on their brooms,
And steal away the rainbows to brighten up their rooms;
Fairies like a sky-dance better than a feast;
They have a birthday once a week at least.

Fairies think the rain as pretty as the sun;
Fairies think that trespass-boards are only made for fun;
Fairies think that peppermint's the  nicest thing they know;
I always take a packet when I go.

From The Rose Fyleman Fairy Book