It is raining outside.. Now what can I do?

Philippines
July 18, 2010 3:28am CST
Hi everyone! What can we do when it is raining outside? And sometimes we experience long hours of no electricity.. this means no computers or internet (okay.. okay... unless you have generators at home).. but for us who doesnt... what do you do? there is no work or school let say, because it is suspended.. what i do.. except for sleeping.. ill heat a pot of water.. drink coffee or hot chocolate.. then grab a book.. :D
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26 responses
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
I would consider reading a book as my first option. But if that does occur to me as interesting in that moment then I guess I would look at my old albums and pictures. Another thing I would consider doing would be playing indoor games like cards and such.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
first i'll complain because there is no electricity.. then ill try to sleep.. then if that doesnt work.. ill read a book and make a pot of coffee or hot chocolate.. yummy!!
• United States
19 Jul 10
Be creative, when i have no electricity i clean my house and at night i usually get wasted and play cards under candle light... good times
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
well, i must admit that i tend to be lazy when it is raining because it is cold.. :D
@primeaque86 (8105)
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
that could be... you can sleep, you can watch some nice movie or news... but when the electricity is out somewhere ... then you can have a hot coffee like what you said... or the best... you would visit your love one... even you would be soaked with rain... that would surely^^^ give some genuine heat^^^
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
lol! :d
@Ezra710 (135)
• United States
18 Jul 10
Try doing anything constructive and positive. I always liked when the power would go off if there was no immediate danger and I was assured that it would not turn into a 4 day country wide emergency. It requires thinking and adaptation. Make love, go outside and make love in the rain, just don't let the children or your neighbors see you doing this.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
hahaha!! that's quite impossible here in our compound.. i live closely with my neighbors.. :D
19 Jul 10
It is a terrible things when it happened.Maybe i will play cards and games with friends, such as honest and brave.and chat with friends it is the best entertainment way ,such as some star's gossips.so fun isn't it? tag play games, cards ,chats , entertainment
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
yeah.. that's a good idea.. catching up with friends who are also locked down because of the heavy rain.. :D
• United States
19 Jul 10
Rain is good! Go for a walk in it, jump in some mud puddles. That would be my first choice. :) Or, you could always sit down and read a good book, play some board games, or take a nice long nap. If you want to actually do something productive, do some cleaning.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
it is a nice time to rest.. because it is cold.. just like you said.. take a long nap..
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
i'd go for grabbing a book and sitting down. rain is a perfect moment for letting out one's imagination. and reading will help you with that. every drop of rain, the cold breeze, they are all drivers of imagination. i would not complain if there is a cup of coffee or chocolate. oh, that's life. have a great reading time..
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
yeah i love doing that too.. especially if i am alone.. im not complaining if my hubby is there... but sometimes being alone is good too!! doing the things you love to do.. :D
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
18 Jul 10
Sleeping is the best thing to do when there is no electricity and when it is raining outside. It will help your body recover from the wear and tear of everyday living. Take advantage of this and you will wake up refresh.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
i sleep sometimes but when there is no fan or ac inside the room i feel like i am out of air.. :(
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
wow....its good to eat goto or anything hot...hehehe and just to lie down in the bed.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
i love eating champorado with tuyo (chocolate porridge and dried fish) when it's raining.. yummy!! now i am craving for it now!! maybe tomorrow morning.. :D
@elleb0418 (1107)
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
Well,it's raining so need to stay at home.You said works and classes are suspended.The best things to do is,to do some other stuff,watch dvd movies,read books,surf online then the good one is having a cup of coffee sipping it while sitting near the window and watch the rain falls....
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
yeah i love to read when it's raining.. only if i am alone in the house because my my hubby is here we talk a lot or play some board games.. :D
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
I love raining when I am at home because this is the best time to bond with my wife and son..Eating soup while chatting and telling jokes is one of the things that I look forward to. I also sing while playing my guitar as my family sings along with me.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
WOW!! you know how to play guitar.. that's one of my frustrations.. and doing that with your family is a quality family time!! :D
@inviteme (67)
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
When raining outside and no electricity, we play scrabble and other board games while eating popcorn and with candle beside us.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
That's what we do most of the time.. if not sleeping we play chess or scrabble.. :D
• India
18 Jul 10
if i could be in your place then i will go and have a walk in rain and certainly have ice cream or any hot .....
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
LOL! you must love the rain.. just take a bath after because some says you'll get sick.. :)
@lunchz (43)
18 Jul 10
i guess i'll just enjoy the rain outside. i'll spend my time playing in the rain just like when i was a kid.. i miss those memories and also the playmates that i have played with. oh the memories are rolling back again waaaa... Y_Y i love being a child ahaha! let's play! weeeeeee!!
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
yeah i miss being a child again... hey, there is no punishment acting like a child "sometimes".. just out of fun right? :D
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
If it's raining outside and there's no electricity, I'd do what I always do even when the situation is the exact opposite - spend time with my daughter. We'd laugh and play almost all day long. Sometimes we would read books to our daughter. We would have fun the whole day long.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
Yeah, i want that too.. i dont have child yet.. hopefully soon! :D
18 Jul 10
Well you can exercise in home, lift weights or if you someone in home you can play chess, games of the general of other similar games. And if there is nobody at home you can fix things or clean your room or do your assignments and study your lesson or listen music through a battery operated radio or play your psp or cellphone games if you have one. Or you can sit down and relax and think about things like what you will do after the brownout or reminisce about your past and future.
• Philippines
18 Jul 10
well me and my husband do play chess or scrabble... :D
@Shinyqiu (119)
• China
19 Jul 10
In genarally,it is inconvenient for us to go out or stay at home when it's raining,particular no electicity......I will sleep in this case for long untill the electrcity come;if somebody company with you,you can chat something interested,like the hobbies,work,study and so on.If you stay alone,you can grab one book to take advantage inspire,you will find you can learn a lot from a good book.
• India
22 Jul 10
Hi, If its raining outside and no current, in childhood, i and my brother will ask my grandma to tell story. Its very thrilling to hear while raining out. Nowadays, i used to play Caramboard with my brother. My mom will prepare something snacks hot. We family members will sit together and chit chat. If power is on, We'll watch TV instead of speaking with family members. So its very nice to chit chat with all without any disturbance. Now am out of family because of job. Staying in hostel. So while raining, will jump, dance, sing louder with friends in balcony. None there to control. Also i like to watch rain when im alone.
• Philippines
19 Jul 10
It has to be a great time to watch a movie marathon!!!
• Philippines
21 Jul 10
I usually grab a book or if its too dark share stories with my family. It's the perfect time for scary stories.