I hummed to myself as I planted the new flowers I had just brought from the garden centre. I loved digging in the soil and watching the plants grow. My gloves were dark with soil, my old jeans sprinkled with loose earth and the sun was warm on my back.
There were two trays left to plant when I felt a chill along my arms. I looked up and saw the sun being covered by dark clouds. The weather forecast had said there was a low chance of rain.
Rising my trowel, I went to dig some more holes and heard a rumbling. My head turned up to the sky and my eyes searched the heavens. The clouds were heavy with more of a downpour then a gentle summer shower. Plus, something else seemed be brewing up there.
I got back to digging and hurried to plant the rest of the flowers. A few drops of rain landed around me. Plopping down and staining the soil. The last few plants went in and as I covered them with compost, the thunder rumbled once more.
Gathering my things, I went to the open back door and got inside just in time. The clouds erupted and rain lashed down like a massive waterfall. Thunder roared and lightening flashed across. I saw the end tail of a jagged fork of white light and my breath hitched. The storm was right above me!
Shutting the door, I took off my gardening boots, gloves and jeans. I left them in the little back porch area and went into the kitchen where I put on clean jeans and a jumper. It was dark like it was evening time and I turned on the light then watched from the window next to the kitchen sink as the storm continued.
I have heard tell that thunderstorms… more correctly the lightning, helps the soil’s fertility. Of course, that mightn’t be true. ๐
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Ooohh, interesting.
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So much so, it stuck in my memory.
It was in relation to the Norse myth of Thor and his chariot
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I like Norse myths. I’m actually reading book about Greek myths at the moment which is written by Stephen Fry.
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Mr Fry does have a passion for Greek culture… as he likes to tell us, or did when he hosted QI
I’ve not read it. My Greek Myths book (2 vols) was by Robert Graves. The myths are good, all versions considered, but his interpretation has been trashed by later reviewers. He was a poet, and it shows….
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I like some of Graves war poetry, I studied some for my A-level English Lit years ago.
Because I’m dyslexic I do find reading myths hard because of all the long names for people and places etc but Fry’s book is super accessible! I’m having a hard time putting it down it’s that fun to read. He has another about Greek Heroes which is like the second book.
I actually brought them both for my fiance’s birthday and I borrowed the myth on before going into isolation.
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That’s good. Means he’s a good narrator
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Yeah, he is.
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