It's raining in the San Francisco Bay Area! What will my kid client and I do?

@TheHorse (203713)
Walnut Creek, California
March 20, 2017 2:56pm CST
I'm closing out with one of my favorite kid clients and wanted to take him on an extra long hike today. But it just started raining! What should I do--bundle us both up and hike anyway? He's the kid I took to the snow two weeks ago. Or should we just do indoor stuff, like seed (Home Depot) and planter (Dollar Tree) shopping, so I can leave him with a bunch of Summer "crops," planted and ready to grow, as "transitional objects"? Any thoughts? Hows the weather where you are?
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• Eugene, Oregon
20 Mar 17
Rainy and cool here as usual. I like the crops idea.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
I'm heading out now and it's still raining lightly. We'll see what the sprout wants to do!
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• Eugene, Oregon
20 Mar 17
@TheHorse Have fun!
@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Mar 17
Alittle of both is always nice. If the rain is light of course. Shopping is nice on a rainy day. Crafts are too.
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Mar 17
@TheHorse .....Sounds like it. Time spent is nice.
@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Mar 17
We went to McDonalds, got some fries and beverages, played some Vinci Ball on their little computer thingies and then shopped for pots and seeds. It was fun.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 17
it is supposed to rain but it may not. sounds like you have a wonderful idea. what kid would not love to nurture a plant. hope he loves it.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
He and I already have some snow peas going at his house.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Mar 17
@TheHorse oh thats wonderful. sounds like he will have a lot of good things to remember about you.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
@bunnybon7 I'm sad to be closing with him. We have a great relationship.
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
20 Mar 17
You could study the circulation of water and rain with him at home and make him draw what he's learnt. You could explain why rain is necessary. You could go out with him and play in the mud. Show him how to built a dam. Fold paper sailing boats with him and let them swim in a puddle.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
Heh. I think maybe I'll taking him hiking regardless and we can pick up some seeds and pots on the way home.
@Morleyhunt (21585)
• Canada
20 Mar 17
If it's just drizzly I would probably still go for a hike, otherwise the seeds and planter sounds like a good idea. Jigsaw puzzles...making music....baking something, even a mix..are all good indoor ideas
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
We had a kitchen at our old building. But our new facility doesn't have one. (frowny face emoji)
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Mar 17
@Morleyhunt Yeah, and one of my rough tough ghetto kids wanted to cook spaghetti with me. We would have had a great time but couldn't.
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@Morleyhunt (21585)
• Canada
20 Mar 17
@TheHorse that's too bad. I find creating something in the kitchen is such a great learning-teaching opportunity.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Mar 17
I would choose Dollar tree. We have a sunny warm day. Lucky us.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Mar 17
We got both Dollar Tree (planters) and Home Depot (seeds) in there. It was an enjoyable outing.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Mar 17
@RubyHawk We scored lots of planters and lots of seeds.
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@RubyHawk (99437)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Mar 17
@TheHorse Good on b oth you guys.
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
20 Mar 17
The seed and planter sounds like a good idea. Love your photo.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
Thanks! That's my immortal jade plant that I almost killed. Here's the kid.
@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
21 Mar 17
Today is dark and the sky is covered with clouds, from tomorrow is going to rain.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
23 Mar 17
@TheHorse Oh yes! Torrential rain and we are going to have rain until next Tuesday. The young black kitten of my neighbor came inside this morning and there are cat paw prints everywhere in the house.
@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Mar 17
Did the rain come yesterday?
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
20 Mar 17
weather is fine here.Try Singing in the rain.Splash around.You could make fun of this.Something different
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
He and I enjoy playing in the dirt together. I'm sure he'd be up for some puddle jumping. He's only eight. I'll have to change out of my teaching clothes, though!
@Tampa_girl7 (48855)
• United States
21 Mar 17
Yesterday and today we have had gorgeous weather
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Mar 17
It's sunny and cool here. A perfect day for hiking.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
20 Mar 17
I just got totally soaked in Amsterdam. Keep him indoors.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
20 Mar 17
@TheHorse Snow isn't as wet as rain.
@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Mar 17
Hmm. But if he can handle snow, he can handle a little rain!
@JESSY3236 (18760)
• United States
21 Mar 17
Yesterday it was a little cooler than today. Today it's suppose to get to 81.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Mar 17
Did it make it to 81? It was cool here, but my kid client and I still got a longish cycle in.
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@JESSY3236 (18760)
• United States
24 Mar 17
@TheHorse yeah it did make it to 81. Although now it's back in the 60's.
@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 17
You could have a lot of fun in the rain if you're bundled up.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Mar 17
I sometimes like to cycle in the rain in Winter at Inspiration Point, where I took my best sunset picture. It's "hecka" chilly up there in the Winter, though not really cold by non-California standards. I bundle up and make sure I wear a hoodie.
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@rina110383 (24497)
21 Mar 17
I think summer has started. Been warm for the past days.
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@TheHorse (203713)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Mar 17
It was raining most of the day here, but I was still in my t-shirt. 68ish all afternoon.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Mar 17
the inside stuff!