“There’s a storm a’brewing.” I said as I rubbed my hip and looked out the window.
“Really?” My son Alex took out his phone and checked his weather app. “There wasn’t any predicted in the forecast for today.”
“I don’t care what the weather app says.” I began flexing my fingers and couldn’t help but cringe as my joints felt sore. “I’m telling you it’s going to rain today.”
Alex looked out the window. “There isn’t a cloud in the sky.”
“Now that I’m getting older I’ve become a human barometer.” I rubbed my hip again. “I’m telling you rain is on the way.” I slowly walked over to the cabinet to get a glass. Then went to the sink to fill it with water. “My achy joints don’t lie my friend.”
“When did you start feeling achy?” Alex leaned against the counter.
“I woke up with it.” I took a sip of water. “But it’s only getting worse as the day goes on.”
Alex looked out the window again. “Maybe it’s not the weather that’s making you sore.” He looked over at me and took a step back. “Maybe you’re getting sick.”
I shook my head. “I can tell the difference between my aches.” I pointed to my hip. “This one is definitely weather.”
“Well, I was headed out for a walk. Do you want to come with me?” He pointed to his room. “I was just going to grab my sneakers.” He headed down the hallway. “Maybe that will make you feel better?” He called over his shoulder.
I took another sip of water before putting the glass in the dishwasher.
Alex came out of his room carrying his sneakers.
“Maybe you’re right.” I arched my back hoping that would relieve the ache. “A walk might be just what I need right now.”
We both grabbed a light jacket before heading out the door.
We’d been walking for several blocks when I felt a splash of water hit my face. I looked over at Alex. “Was that a raindrop?” I asked as I held my hand out to catch another one if it fell.
Alex looked up. “Hey! I just felt one too!”
I felt another hit my hand. “Yup! It’s definitely starting to rain.”
It began to rain harder so we both turned around to head back home.
“How can that be?” Alex asked as he looked up at the cloudless sky.
“It’s a sun shower!” I said and couldn’t help but smile. “I’ve only seen a few of these!”
We were picking up the pace of our walk as we began getting wetter.
With our house in sight Alex jogged the last few yards to open the door for me.
The rain was already beginning to let up.
“I said it was going to rain!” I laughed as I hung my damp jacket on the door knob of the coat closet. I rubbed my hip again. “I told you I’m a human barometer!”
Standing in the open doorway Alex cleared his throat. “I think your exact words were, ‘There’s a storm a’brewing’.” He pointed over his shoulder. “I don’t think a sun shower counts.”
“Hey, rain is rain.” I shrugged my shoulders and was still rubbing my hip. “That’s all that matters to these achy joints.”
Alex shook his head as he took of his jacket. “Well, now that the rain is over maybe you’ll start feeling better.”
“Nope.” I shook my head as I began rubbing the joint by my thumb. “I hate to say it but this still feels like more is on the way.”
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