Rain!

So, I've had a bit of writer's block this week.  If you are going to be kind enough to check our blog I want to make it worth your while and share something worth reading.  I've got a few different ideas percolating in my head for different posts but they are waiting for the correct circumstances to be transformed into actual words.   One thing I thought you might enjoy in the meantime is hearing about the "Rain in Africa."  You may have heard the song?  Some very good friends of ours (you know who you are) introduced us to an acapella version of the song that incorporates sounds that mimic the rain perfectly here.  Ever since I heard the song I have been LONGING to experience the rain in Africa for myself.  I've actually got the song playing now but the sounds of the real African Rain are making it hard to hear! :)

I didn't anticipate such amazing rain so early in our stay here, but the weather is weird here just like it is everywhere and so we are experiencing one rain a week or more!  In the real rainy season it rains much more than that.  It has rained several times this week so far.  I'm so grateful too.  Why?  Well, have I mentioned that its HOT here?   Rain + cooling effect = Happiness!  It's all about the math, really!

Last week on Tuesday was one such heat wave and then:

It's amazing how much more energy you have when it's a little less hot.  Yesterday after the rain I actually felt a cool breeze.  It was fantastic!  I enjoy looking at the clouds before the rain too:

As quickly as it starts, it can stop and it's almost like it never rained, that's how quickly the ground absorbs it!

Hope you enjoyed the "Rain in Africa."  We miss you!