Rain

It's raining here again. No big surprise. Today it has rained 5 times, and all times they were heavy down-pours but for only an hour or so each time. It's late now and the rain tonight has a magical sound on the roof, it's calming and relaxing and soothing. At times the rain has been a welcome relief from the strong rays of the sun, cooling us off even for just a few minutes, like jumping in the pool on a hot day. The sight of a wonderful sun shower will make anyone smile, and rainbows are a thing unto their own. But at other times it's been a bit of a nuisance. Getting caught with the camera or lap-top but no protective case, or having to walk a few miles back to shelter through mid calf deep puddles in flimsy flip-flops, even having to re-route our trip due to closed roads. All in all, I must admit, it's much better than the cold. That is one thing we haven't had here, and I don't expect it either. So the rain, like buying a new home with a cat already living there. What are you going to do but feed it, accept it, and learn how to dance in it.