Storm No. 2

I did measure the rain water in our unofficial container from yesterday's storm - around 1-1/2 inches.  Waiting for the sun to come up so I can read the measurement for last night's storm.  Yes, there was another one last night -- which I slept through, darn it!  Hate when that happens.  I still remember waking up as a child for the electrical storms in southern Indiana.  In fact, we had a few doozies last year when I was back in our old hometown to assist my sister and her husband update an 1892 farmhouse for resale.  Although nowadays there's a radio that alerts one to upcoming severe weather.

Woke up during the night to post-storm dripping, a wet balcony, and Miyake was sleeping on the bed with a towel draped over her (a sure sign that she had been excited earlier in the evening - usually by wind and lightning).

Michael tells me that there was, indeed, a storm that lasted about two hours, had lots of thunder and brilliant lightning, and seemed to rain more heavily that the previous night's storm.  I think it's still part of the disturbance off the western coast of Mexico - but we'll take the rain whatever the source.

Rain does have an effect on our water supply - which comes from wells higher up the mountainside - but it visibly affects the level of the presa, or reservoir - which provides irrigation water for agriculture.  The big presa is visible from many parts of the town; other smaller presas are tucked into the countryside here-and-there around town and the surrounding campo are not as easily apparent.

The Rainy Season Has Begun!

So, we're back from our cruise through the Panama Canal - but more on that later.

Today's post is again about the weather.  The 'rainy season' is supposed to start in May and we hear there was some rain before we returned to SMA, but tonight is a gusher!  It's been pouring for quite some time....the doggies have found solace beneath our chairs in the office.  In fact, even Fiyero moves closer to Michael's desk if I get up to go to the kitchen. And he's the brave one!

There was a storm reported to be nearing the Pacific coast and it was supposed that it would travel inland.  Seems to have done so.

Pouring down rain, thunder, and some lightning!  Whew!!!  Glad it didn't begin while we were asleep.  Instead we've had a chance to close windows, take in towels, et cetera.  It will be interesting to see what the amateur weather stations around SMA report tomorrow.

It seems to have lessened just as I write this; let's hope it continues to abate.