Rain, Rain Go Away....

So for the past 3 days, it's been raining in the Bay Area. It started on Sunday and it wasn't too bad, a little drizzle here, a little drizzle there, but it was manageable. Yesterday it was raining a little harder but still manageable. It was a good rain and it was enough to make people drive cautiously but not get in accidents. This morning, not only was it raining, but it came down hard. I grew up in Minnesota and even I have to admit that this rain storm is comparable to the likes of the Midwest. I left around 6:40 to give myself some time to get to work this morning because I knew everyone would be driving a little safer than normal (for the most part, we were all going 50-60 mph). Not only was it raining hard but it was still dark out so I'll admit, I was a little scared and nervous. But here I am, safe and sound.

When J and I leave for work, we pull the blinds in the window half-way up for our cat Bailey, who loves to watch cars and people go by outside (and get the occasional visit from the neighborhood cats). As the rain hit the window this morning, she was definitely intrigued by the noise. She would look at me and meow. I think the rain was freaking her out a bit. She could hear water falling into the gutters by the front door and she was sniffing around that area as well.

I wonder what our driveway will look like when I get home later. We have this huge palm tree sitting out at the end of our drive and because of the wind, I suspect pieces of bark, branches, twigs will be all over the driveway. When I opened the garage door this morning, I had to move some pieces out of the way so I could back out easily. Truth be told, I don't mind the rain (in fact, I love it) but these kind of storms in CA bring strong winds and we could do without it. Apparently today's storm isn't even as bad as what's to come....I just hope that everyone stay safe out there on the road.