
Those streaks in the photo are rain. At last! (This view is from my balcony, looking at what I call ‘the jungle’.)
Okay, I freely admit that ‘rainlight’ is not a word. But it’s raining, and I’m too happy about that to worry too much about madeup words!! And you know, there is a special quality to the light when it rains. 🙂
Here in parched Sydney, we are finally getting some rain. Since last Thursday we’ve had some good falls of rain, which have not only made a visible difference to grass and trees and gardens in the city (not to mention cleaning the ash buildup from surfaces), but have eased conditions in some nearby bushfires. I don’t know if any rain fell in the dam that supplies Sydney’s water (the last figure I saw was 43% capacity — eek!), but let’s hope so.
Posted as part of January Squares, the theme for which is words ending in light.
Rainlight is a great made up word, and perfect for squares since all of us are going to be delighted about you having rain 🙂
here’s to lots more at a steady rate!
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Unfortunately our rain is coming to an end, and we have some hot temps for the next week (37C forecast on Thursday, so really it will top 40C, and that’s in the city — poor buggers in western Sydney have a forecast of 42C). But this has been a godsend, even though Opera in the Domain (annual free concert with various well-known arias, in a big park) had to be cancelled on Saturday.
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oh no, not good those temps . . and just typical isn’t it the rain comes on an evening when something is planned!
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I know! Hasn’t rained in months, but …
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I’m with Becky. Rainlight is an excellent word.
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Let’s get it officially recognised, shall we? 😉
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Absolutely. Usage is everything.
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I really celebrate the rain with you. So sorely needed in your parts.
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Thank you, Don. It’s so nice to see clean streets and gleaming leaves, and to catch that damp earthy scent again.
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Creativity is all! Rain light is now a word – and glad you got some.
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We’re glad too! Thanks, Anabel.
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I love your rainlight! Just think I could have posted about 18 days using this word this month! Oh, so good to see the rain in Australia, though those hailstones in Victoria were a tad scary! And what I love about summer rain when it has been dry for a time is the lovely smell – Petrichor – it’s just such a distinct smell. And now I am seeing a lovely sunset through my window so I need to go grab a camera and get a shot.
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I had no idea there was a word for that smell! And fancy you knowing it!
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Love those streaks of rain.. 😉
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Sadly all gone now.
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