When it Rains, It Pours

I love the rain. That is probably because I live in Southern California and we don’t get many showers. However, when it rains here, it really rains. Usually we have storms that last for a few days, as opposed to some dampness. Since we are really just a dessert out here, we need the rain badly.

So far it has been pouring since Sunday and isn’t expected to get any lighter until this Sunday. A week of rain for us equals havoc really. People seems to forget how to drive, mudslides occur, and of course those beloved power outages.


We have even been warned about possible tornadoes. Isn’t it enough that we have earthquakes? Californians aren’t equipped for tornadoes! Of course, if a twister hits, it’ll be nothing like what the Midwest experiences.

Here is what The Weather Channel is saying: “Some of the stronger thunderstorms may contain wind gusts over 50 mph, small hail, and possibly a few funnel clouds or brief tornadoes.”


Although all of this is going on, I am still content. The only thing I dislike about the rain is the fact that I work in Los Angeles and don’t have a parking spot at work. This means I have to walk in the cold, wet, dark to get to my car after work =(

Above is a picture of Holloywood/the Hollywood Hills from our window at work. This was taken Monday morning with my iPhone. As you can see, it's been pretty dark all day long. Much darker than it usually is when it rains. This was just a sneak peak at what we have in store this week.

Aside from all that, I say, "Bring it on Mother Nature!"

Photo courtesy of: The Weather Channel and Daniel Berehulak / Getty (via guardian.co.uk)