Welcome Rain in Kuwait
AdventureMan is snuggling up against me, shivering in the cold, Qatteri Cat is snuggled up close on the other side, and I can hear the wind howling at our bedroom window. It sounds like an Arctic blizzard; the wind is relentless. It feels so good to be in bed, to be able to go back to sleep, so warm and cozy, and then AdventureMan whispers “It’s raining outside.”
Three minutes later, I am up and out of bed, going to the closet for old towels.
Kuwait isn’t built for rain. Our beautiful big windows were sealed . . . once. I think the heat has destroyed the seals. When we get a serious rain, I get some serious leakage. It dribbles onto the windowsills and then slithers across the floor. I have to get the towels in place immediately, or I have a real mess.
And, (sigh) once I am up, I am up. I brew the coffee, run some water to wash up some dishes and watch the day lighten incrementally – no sunrise today, but I love the sound of the raindrops falling, falling, falling.
We need more. The rain is an occasion for joy, here, not like in Seattle, where we get so much rain that we take it for granted.
Rain on the Gulf:
Rain on the windows:
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Maybe the precipitation is on the way to Doha … we’re having a grey, overcast day just perfect for rain. Funny how our two rains this year have both occurred on weekends. Very good excuse to stay home and veg, but more importantly for the flood-control! I can imagine the mess if it rained while we were not at home. I had thought the floods off our balcony were related to its not being level, but maybe the seal (or lack thereof) is the bigger problem. Enjoy the rain!
occassion for joy indeed!
do drop in by my blog, and let me know if my attempt is ok for a starter!! 🙂
Good luck, Sheila! I think Doha gets even less rain than Kuwait, and I remember it pooling up in terrible places. It’s like there was no place for it to go, and it created havok.
Onlooker – you blogged! Oh, joyful day! I am on my way!
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