Always get ya down? I think many would side with the Carpenters on this one, but there are a select few that don’t share the same sentiment. I personally love the rain. I think that is the British side of me coming out though, finding some sort of strange comfort in the gloom of a rainy day. But I’m sure many people will think I’m just crazy for feeling that way.

So just for those people, I will try to help even out my crazy love for rain by offering some rainy day suggestions. If you have to be inside, you might as well be doing something fun and productive.

1: Have a hurricane party “run-through party.” You can never be too prepared for those hurricane parties. Do a test run this weekend just to get out all the kinks, so you will be ready when that season comes along.

2: Do a non-rain dance. We’ve all heard of rain dances, but clearly that is not necessary. So do the opposite! Bust some moves in your living room to whatever jam you’re feeling right now. If it doesn’t happen to stop the rain, then at least you’ve burned some calories.

3: Plan your Josh Turner night. Mr. Turner will be performing live on our stage Friday, June 5. So what you could do is sit down, call some friends to join, order some tickets, plan your outfits, maybe play with some new hairstyles and just prepare yourself for what is going to be one totally awesome concert. And who knows, maybe it will rain that night too, but you will be inside the cozy and beautiful Florida Theatre, staying dry and dancing to some country tunes.

4: Plant an INSIDE garden! What, you say, a garden inside? Yes! Maybe I have been looking at too many DIY websites, but you can plant a cool little herb garden inside if you have some ample lighting on a window sill or something. You can even just plant some herb plants that have already bloomed from Home Depot so it looks like you’re a really good gardener. Impress your friends—possibly at you Josh Turner planning get-together.

5: Clean. Well you should probably do this whether it is raining outside or not. But I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opted for going out instead of scrubbing some dishes. So this blah weather should force you into cleaning mode at least for a little while.

Alright, that’s really all I got. I know, I know. “How lame,” you say. Listen, it’s not going to last forever, so just wait it out. Stop threatening to build an ark. It’s not really that bad. Snuggle on the couch, watch some movies, stay in your pajamas this weekend. Have some tea and scones and imagine you’re in London. It will be the cheapest vacation ever. Stay dry, Jacksonville.

kat.berry.