The Rain Sogga

Okay; we've moved the continuing sogga -- err, saga -- of the rain to its own blog entry.  I know it's sad when the entries are only weather reports, but we've been waiting for this rain since last summer.  I'm sure the fascination will wane soon.  Until then:

TUESDAY MORNING

According to a local private weather station that is part of the WeatherUnderground, the rain that fell last night between 8 - 10 pm measured 13.7 mm or - drum roll - .54 inches!

We're on our way at last!

WEDNESDAY MORNING

And last night (most of it after midnight) the same station reported 7.2 mm or .28 inches in a short, but heavy rainfall.  It's still pretty cloudy outside; perhaps there's more in store?

THURSDAY MORNING

After a session of nine-pins played by Hendrick Hudson's crew, the rain came down and down and down.  Measured 1-3/4 inches by morning.  We may need to create a separate rain post for the blog if this keeps up. Total for the last few days: a hair over 2-1/2 inches!  It would be interesting to see what the rain water has done to the 'stinky creek' in our old neighborhood.  Perhaps I'll need to walk into town today.

FRIDAY MORNING

Looks like things may becoming to an end.  Just a hair less than a tenth of an inch yesterday and nothing during the night.  Here's hoping that it's only a brief respite giving the rain a chance to soak in before the next bout.  However, the predicted chance of rain is less beginning Sunday.  On the other hand, it should have been enough to start turning the countryside green!

SATURDAY MORNING

Only a smattering of rain on Friday.  Doesn't it know this is rainy season?

SUNDAY/MONDAY MORNING

The rain is back: 0.65 inches on Sunday and 0.22 inches on Monday.  Not much rain for the amount of thunder that was going on Monday afternoon - just as we were going to the dentist.  Yes, our first try at obtaining medical care here in Mexico.  {That's not counting the eyeglass prescription from the states that we had filled here at Costco.)

The rain could have been taken as an omen, except the dentist (new in town) was capable, well-versed in the latest technology, and had small hands so he could work on my tooth-filled mouth without too many contortions on my part.  He also follows the theory I'm fond of: pulling a tooth is the last resort.  So besides cleaning my teeth ultrasonically, he x-rayed and resined the back of my molar that had broken off (leaving the front of the tooth and the filling intact).  And he got the resin right the first time - no filing or adjustments needed. About 35 minutes in the chair and I was on my way!  We'll be back.  Did I mention that his English is pretty good? And he's cute?