Day 2-113 -- Another Rainy Night

Today was a full day -- work, meetings, grading, and running errands.  It seemed somehow pleasant, though. Much of the day was cloudy but the sun tried to push through early in the afternoon. It is now raining enough that the distinct sounds on the roof are very clear. It does help with the snow and ice melt, but the temperature is only just above freezing so I'm not too sure this will occur much overnight. Other areas have forms of frozen precipitation falling. It may just be best to go to sleep and see what tomorrow brings <smile>.

I do like the cooler aspects of Spring. Rain isn't really all that bad either. Living on the prairies, a rainy day was a day of drizzle. Most pouring rain occurred briefly during thunderstorms. Fellow grad students who came from the Maritimes found the sunshine of Winnipeg spring, summer and fall to be oppressive. They scoffed when we complained about a drizzly day calling it a 'rainy day.' Having lived near the ocean now for several years, I do understand what they missed. Days when it pours all day long, sometimes leaving 2 or more inches of rain before it ends -- and this occurs more than once during a month, particularly in Spring and Autumn. A single storm can often leave more rain in a couple days than the prairies see over the whole summer. I've learned to love these days. Walking in the pouring rain can be exhilarating. Mind you, even the locals get a bit antsy when the skies remain grey for more than 14 days. We all need a bit of sun, it seems <smile>.

I chose this song for today since it deals with rain, albeit metaphorically. It is a wonderful song from the first solo album of this former member of multiple bands -- he played with many rock legends as well as being one of the greats himself. He is still a favourite of mine. Enjoy!

Let it Rain -- Eric Clapton