Good afternoon, everybody. Looks like it's getting wetter outside these days. It won't be a great time to work outdoors for a while, even if we really do badly need to. At least I picked all the apples before it started pouring...

The word of the thread is "wistful." Alternatives are "hen" and "incrementally."

As ever, feel free to use one, some, all or none of the above words in your work, or save your creativity for another day if you're not feeling it. It's your choice in the end.