Rainy days

The last time it rained was in February and the time before that I can't remember. It was threatening it all day yesterday and last night I woke up to the beautiful sound of rain on my tin roof. I already had Miss I in bed with since she had wet the bed earlier and although I had bundled her wet sheets into the washing machine I couldn't be bothered making it again so she slid into bed with me. Then around midnight Miss S came in - she must have a sleep sensor that tells her sister is getting a treat she's not. Since my bed is not king size I left them to it and slipped into Miss S's bed which I secretly like as she has a mattress that sorts of rolls you around like you're on a boat and a beautiful red velvet quilt which is snuggly. Every now and then I'd wake up and hear the rain. I spent all morning out at another office at a meeting and decided to spend the rest of the day working from home. ha. So far, I have folded the laundry, made chocolate brownies, peeled potatoes for dinner, labelled some videos. I did, however, consider a knotty business problem while undertaking these tasks so I don't entirely consider them slacking off. The rain is not forecast to last longer than today but it's been a good respite from the drought. It makes me homesick for London. The sloppiest kind of romanticism I know, but I think of wet pavement on city streets and the bustle of people on the move. I'm feeling very out of place these days in my comfortable, provincial town.

Comments

[Anne]

What a good post. I love the kind of summer rain you sometimes get here in London and the smell that comes with it. I very much approve of your approach to working at home. Anne

[stef]

i have some of the same feelings you have about your provincial town. i miss the big city.

on an unrelated note, will you be visiting singapore soon?

[AG]

Alas, Stef, no trips to Singapore on the near horizon. I'm watching your site meter so you must be getting close.