ICE DROPS!

It rained ice! I say it with an exclamation point because we live in the Philippines - a tropical country where snow is unheard of. It has been bloody humid the whole morning, and with an overcast sky, we really were expecting rain.

But it caught us all by surprise when the first raindrops began to fall. They sounded so huge because the splattering they created on the roof was unusual. Still it was a couple of minutes more before I looked out the window and saw ice chips raining on us.

Wow! The boys who were taking naps were roused to witness this amazing and unusual incident. My mom, who has seen her share of snow in the States, excitedly picked up ice chips that scattered outside the kitchen door.

This was quite an experience and I don't know how the weather bureau will explain the phenomenon. But I loved it because the air had cooled down considerably and the humidity level dropped. Of course, it could be dangerous for people outdoors who may have been caught unaware and might have been hit by the ice chips.

Well, rain, ice, rain, ice... that was nice.