We all know how that goes! Well, I have to say usually being here in the desert having it rain is a joyous site which involves lots of playing in it and/or looking out the big picture window watching it fall.(depending on the time of day) It makes me long for the days of laying on the couch curled up under a blanket with hot cocoa (or tea) and a good book...then promptly fall asleep.
Where am I going with this you ask? I'll tell you. We got a ton of rain starting in the middle of the night Sat. night.(early Sun I guess) and it just so happened to coincide with Houghton's swim meet weekend. Not so bad however, at the pool there is no cover...NONE!! So, being the good sport Paul stayed home with Mary (studying and napping). I schlepped our canopy and chairs to the meet along with the tarp sides. It turned out to be wonderfully dry except the ground. So, we kept thing off the ground as best we could. Well, the more people and canopies/tents that arrived and put up in limited space we had occasional "dumps" (rain tha collected in on the canopies/tents the due to the weight dumped on unsuspecting people!) We would have remained fairly dry and somewhat warm but there was a ton of rain (we were in the Far West Valley where they get all the rain) and the kids were in and out of the (heated) pool. So after much work, I accepted the fact that we will be soaked.
By the time we arrived home (close to 7pm) Houghton and I were drenched. We laid out our clothes jackets etc. We had to take off our shoes & socks outside. We did warm up after some dry clothes and warm dinner. I have all of the chairs, coolers, and the canopy out in the carport air drying. (which might take a while since it's still raining today and more is expected by Wed.
Like I said....we do live in the desert....why so much rain?
Logically, I know we need it...but really, why can't it happen on my terms...when I can curl up on the couch with a good book???
1 comment:
That sounds like an adventure!
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