{"id":93969,"date":"2026-02-16T13:09:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T20:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=93969"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:49:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:49:20","slug":"the-rain-cometh-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=93969","title":{"rendered":"The Rain Cometh Down!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_93971\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93971\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93971\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-002.jpg 612w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-002-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-002-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The local weatherman is flying horizontally through a storm while holding a street lamp with one hand.\u00a0 The other hand is holding an upended umbrella.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"greeting-message\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\tdocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n\t\tconst morningGreeting = 'Good Morning, what are you doing up so early?';\r\n\t\tconst afternoonGreeting = 'Good Afternoon, do you realize it is 5:00 pm somewhere?!';\r\n\t\tconst eveningGreeting = 'Good Evening!';\r\n\r\n\t\tconst date = new Date();\r\n\t\tconst hour = date.getHours();\r\n\t\tlet greeting;\r\n\r\n\t\tif ( hour >= 5 && hour < 12 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = morningGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else if ( hour >= 12 && hour < 18 ) {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = afternoonGreeting;\r\n\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\tgreeting = eveningGreeting;\r\n\t\t}\r\n\r\n\t\tdocument.getElementById( 'greeting-message' ).textContent = greeting;\r\n\t} );\r\n<\/script><p>Estimated reading time: 2 minutes<\/p>Today we got 1 and 5\/8th inches of rain!<\/p>\n<p>Today we expected rain, and the weatherman nailed it.\u00a0 He said 9:00 am, and it started at 9:01\u2014basically wizard-level accuracy.\u00a0 Of course, that&#8217;s the exact moment we were headed out for our bi-weekly dose of pain, and the sky decided to join in.<\/p>\n<p>Mary went into the mouth of the dragon, marching right into Peak Performance and yelling, &#8220;Who wants a piece of me?&#8221;\u00a0 All the trainers ran to the back of the room,\u00a0 cowering in sheer fright, with some of the men shedding some tears.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93979\" style=\"width: 649px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93979\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93979\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-006.jpg 639w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-006-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-006-100x56.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a cheerful environment, except for the occasional screams and the rattle of chains.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I dragged myself inside, but within a few minutes, I headed home; I was sick to my stomach.\u00a0 Mary stayed and endured the punishment provided by her Peak Performance Trainer.\u00a0 When I got home, only a 4.5-minute drive, I crashed and set the alarm for 40 minutes.\u00a0 I began to feel a lot better when I arrived to get Mary.\u00a0 Whatever I had went away!<\/p>\n<p>We did some shopping at the market because our milk supply was low and we needed other necessities, like puff pastry!<\/p>\n<p>It was raining like the sky had a personal grudge as we pulled in, so I sprinted out to do a &#8220;quick&#8221; yard check before unloading groceries\u2014aka a 12-second soaking that left me looking like I&#8217;d gone through a car wash fully clothed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93974\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93974\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93974\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-003-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everything was wet, and the clouds seemed to be enjoying the mess they were making on the ground!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After returning inside and shaking like a wet doggie, I went to work!\u00a0 First, a small lunch for m&#8217;lady, then dessert: cherry strudel.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93975\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93975\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93975\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004.jpg 900w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-004-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Only 500 calories for the entire thing!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the rest of the day, we alternated between reading and watching TV.\u00a0 We hit the sack at midnight after four hours of Suits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_93976\" style=\"width: 1091px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93976\" class=\"size-full wp-image-93976\" src=\"http:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1081\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005-650x216.jpg 650w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005-150x50.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/wp-content\/dailydiary\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-02-16-005-100x33.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1081px) 100vw, 1081px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-93976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We enjoy the rain as it gives us reason to work around the house!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we got 1 and 5\/8th inches of rain! Today we expected rain, and the weatherman nailed it.\u00a0 He said 9:00 am, and it started at 9:01\u2014basically wizard-level accuracy.\u00a0 Of course, that&#8217;s the exact moment we were headed out for &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/?p=93969\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[229,250,184],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cooking","category-gym","category-just-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=93969"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94040,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93969\/revisions\/94040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=93969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=93969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lilesnet.com\/dailydiary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=93969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}