This is the second rainstorm in a week. Better than the last one, the
observatory issued the black rainstorm warning before dawn. Last week, I had to
turn back home when the black rainstorm warning was issued after 9:00am. This
time, I could have an extra hour’s sleep. Inevitably, the volunteering service
session that I always enjoy has to be cancelled. It is disappointing.
Heavy rainstorms and flooding news reports have been frequent on TV for the past month. Nobody will argue that the weather has been extreme and unpredictable this year. I am not particularly interested in the causes of these extreme high temperatures, torrential rains, and thunderstorms, but getting around in such kinds of weather does cause a lot of inconvenience. Wearing a pair of wet shoes around is at the top of my annoyance list. Plans for hiking have been cancelled because my hiking friends are becoming very safety-conscious. I often end up spending the hiking time at McDonald’s having the unneeded food.