Rainy day essentials

For April showers and beyond

I am one of those people whose mood is profoundly affected by the weather—it’s no coincidence I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, given the overall grayness and wetness of things around here. We’re having a couple of beautiful, sparkling days right now, but rain will be back soon enough, like probably on Thursday, and I prefer to be prepared. A cheerfu…