I can smell the rain.

By Macy
Philippines
April 28, 2025 2:16am CST
We're having a thunderstorm right now, and I'm so happy to be savoring the smell of rain. We've been dealing with hot days for over a month now. Weather bureau says the heat index will be higher next month. Oh dear. I'm just thankful for this quick thunderstorm. I'm currently doing some online work here in my daughters' room. There's AC here so it's quite comfortable.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (151629)
• India
28 Apr
It has been raining here just for a few hours since the last few days I am happy as it saves us from watering the garden
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
30 Apr
Your plants must be very happy. I would love an occasional downpour, but I dread the typhoon season. My succulents have been properly laid out in our two balconies; I don't want to move them elsewhere (as there's no other space to move them into) when typhoons come. Many of them have well-draining soil mix, so I'm hoping they'd survive days of rain if ever.
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@allknowing (151629)
• India
30 Apr
@almostoveryou Your succulents will survive.
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ARIES1973
@ARIES1973 (11965)
• Legaspi, Philippines
28 Apr
That's good to know Sis. Some places in our country are suffering from too much heat. It's also hot in our place but that was just a little over a month because it was still raining here until early part of March this year. As of now, it started to rain again.
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
30 Apr
I can't wait for the dry season to be over!!
Amber
@AmbiePam (101626)
• United States
28 Apr
I can’t imagine your relief to finally get some rain.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (101626)
• United States
30 Apr
@almostoveryou I’m doing pretty well. It’s always so good to see you here.
Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
1 May
@AmbiePam Thank you. Glad to know you're well. I pop in here when time permits. Been so busy.
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
30 Apr
It definitely cheered me up. How are you?
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16199)
• Philippines
24 May
It's still so hot here that we stay all day long in the aircon room. I hope it will rain here as well.
Bojel
@jobelbojel (36842)
• Philippines
2 May
How is the weather today
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36842)
• Philippines
3 May
@almostoveryou it is toasty here. Super hot.
Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
6 May
@jobelbojel I hope the weather gets better soon.
Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
3 May
It's been really hot today.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (156523)
• United States
28 Apr
Rain always smells good! I'm glad you have an air conditioner so you aren't dying of the high heat there.
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@DaddyEvil (156523)
• United States
1 May
@almostoveryou That word in English is petrichor but only a scientist would use it. If you posted a discussion on myLot and asked, and anyone else knew the word, I'd be shocked! Edit to add: I only know the word because I'm a nerd and like learning weird/unusual stuff.
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
2 May
@DaddyEvil Thankful for word nerds like you! Petrichor? I can't even mince the origin of the word by myself. Good to know there's an English term for it.
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Macy
@almostoveryou (4863)
• Philippines
30 Apr
It's the first downpour in weeks, so the smell is a mix of fresh raindrops and musty earthy something. I don't know if there's an English term for this. In our native language, we call it 'alimuog'
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