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Rain - Just Natural, Relaxing Rain Sounds
$0.89
Quick delivery. Quality product. Very soothing and relaxing background sounds. Highly recommended. I am a very satisfied customer.

Restful Rain: Rain Sounds CD
$12.97
I was disappointed in this CD...had really hoped it would help me sleep after being awake forever with annoying tinnitus. All I wanted to hear was the sound of raindrops. This CD seems to be 80% white noise and 20% rain noise. After awhile it sounds like I am on a plane and cannot hear the sound of the rain at all. A waste of money as far as I am concerned.

Columbia Sportswear Men's Cougar Peaks II Jacket,Charcoal,M
$45.00
This jacket is NOT a rain jacket and barely considered a windbreaker. It is touted as "water resistant", and yes the fabric is highly water repellent, but the numerous unsealed seams on the shoulders and elsewhere and the exposed zipper allowed water to soak through in a downpour. Even as a windbreaker it's mediocre because you cannot close the back shoulder vent so when the wind is at your back it blows right through you. As for the fabric being breathable, I'd say it's more breathable than a plastic bag but it falls way short of something more sophisticated like Gortex. I found it trapped a lot of condensation. There are no vents in the armpits.

On the up side, it's lightweight and packs small, has a concealable hood, is cut large enough in the sleeves to fit over a fleece jacket or sweatshirt, and does shed light rain/drizzle. And it looks good. But don't be mislead in thinking it's truly a rain jacket or windbreaker because it isn't either. It's just a cheap, "better-than-nothing" jacket to bring along on a day trip or keep in the car for occasional use.

I'm really disappointed by Columbia's products moving towards form over function the past couple years. This jacket is a glaring example. Maybe they'll make the 3rd generation of this jacket better. Or not...

Rain
$6.99
This little book is beautifully illustrated and colorful. The "rain" falls as words and each color, object and word is graphically illustrated as part of the landscape on which the rain falls. It's a lovely introduction to reading for a small child. I'd recommend it for toddlers who are beginning to recognize visuals and wanting to start to read. Very imaginative piece of work.