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Another nice day today, though it started early. I woke up at 5:53 with POUNDING rain thundering down on the house. I even got out of bed to look out the window to see if it was hailing, it was so loud. I can’t remember the last time I heard rain like that. According to Dad’s weather-bug on his computer, it was coming down at a rate of more than 2″ an hour. I believe that! And it kept up for at least half an hour after it woke me up. (And, believe me, if you knew me, you’d know what an impressive thing it was that it woke me up at all. You’d be amazed at what I can sleep through.)
Chappy, during this, was hiding over in the corner of the room . . . until the thunder that you could barely hear over the sound of the rain was overhead, at which point he moved over to the floor between my bed and my closet. He was not happy. Though that changed once we were up. (Well, I did go back to sleep once the storm moved on around 6:25, because why get up that early if I didn’t have to?) Because my niece was still visiting, and Chappy loves having my niece here. He even played for a good half hour this morning, with both of us, just looking thrilled. As usual, he was on his “host” behavior–where he pretty much ignores me and spends all of his attention on the guest (something I mostly manage to accept with aplomb).
The only real disappointment was when Mom, my niece, and I all left for lunch. Or, Tea, I should say. We had been so disappointed that they were closed yesterday, we went back today. Early, mind you, so that we’d have time for a full “tea.” Like, we showed up as soon as they opened at 11:30. We had a great time, though, and everything was yummy, so no complaints.
Really, the only complaint is that my niece went home today (sniff). We always have so much fun with her, and since she’ll be heading off to college next month, this could end up being the last overnight visit . . . (sob). At least it was a fun one!
And now, tomorrow, it’s back to work for me . . . Oh well! I guess I can’t really complain, huh?
Oh, and for your viewing pleasure–check out Lifted, a short film by Pixar that just made me laugh out loud. (More on it here.)
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O-M-G! That is just so hilarious! DS heard the music and had to come down and watch…we both laughed! …mornings…I TRY to get up by 5:45 to head off to the gym, but it doesn’t always happen, and DH is away, so none this week. Awake at 5, promptly back to sleep after telling the girls to go lay down. And who didn’t pee when I let them out at nearly 7? The one that peed on the rug! ARG!
That storm woke me up too. I had to shut a bunch of windows as rain was blowing in. I must get to the Upper Crust fo rtea sometime. It sounds just so yummy!
We had a crazy storm like that yesterday evening – it rained so hard and fast that within 20 minutes, there were flash flood warnings for our area. I’m glad you got to have your tea!
Sounds like a fantastic time!
Change is SO hard. My sister is the same age as your niece (we’re a “Big Gap” family), and off to school the fall. We had our regular movie night this week and it hit me, too.
Nothing like a cuppa (in high style) to wash the rain away.