Stormy weather

This very moment, the storm is upon us now. The power went out for about 5 minutes, thank God for the UPS. I can hear the rain lashing just outside the window, the wind howling and raindrops slamming on the roof. Everyone is asleep, but I wonder how long they can ignore the storm.

It was a bugger coming home because the rain was falling in torrents and I had a walk ahead of me. Drat the public works people for waiting till the rainy season to undergo road widening that has shut off the shorter entrance to the subdivision. I had no choice but take the "long cut" and in the process, got soaking wet, my shoes all muddied and yucky.

While I appreciate the ride up to the main highway, I wish the people who owned the vehicle were more sensitive seeing as the rain was pouring. If it had been me, I would have driven my passenger to their doorstep in that kind of downpour.

On one hand, rain is good because the drought has threatened to leave us with rationed water supply. So while the water reservoirs may not be filling up to the brim, at least it's working up to a manageable level.

But while rain cools the surroundings, I hate it because our streets aren't rain-friendly. I'm just really glad I had my jacket and didn't get any more wet than necessary considering I'm just recovering from my bout with cold and cough.

I'll be hitting the sack in a bit, and I sure hope the rain slackens so I can sleep in silence.