It’s raining outside, and you’re locked up inside your home. Feeling depressed? Don’t let the rainy season bring gloom to your days! There are many things you and your family can do indoors. Here are some of them:

1. Watch a movie. Darken your living room or bedroom, pour chips into bowls, and pop in a family favorite on the DVD player. Turn the volume up for an instant home theater experience!
   
2. Cook merienda together. Haul everybody into the kitchen to prepare yummy and steamy lugaw or champorado.
   
3. Swap stuff. Ask your friends to bring used books, DVDs, clothes or bags and have fun exchanging treasures.
   
4. Are there repairs in the house you’ve been meaning to work on but never had the chance? This is the moment to do it.
   
5. Curl up in bed with a good book. Or start a journal or blog. Treat yourself to some me-time.

Being stuck indoors doesn’t seem so bad now, does it?