I was reading in my room last night, contemplating taking a shower just to cool down, when out of no where came thunder and lightening and then a sky-born flood.
Mariel and I ran out to our balcony to feel the mist and watch the rain. Under our balcony we spotted toads all over the dark lawn. Mariel was all "Wait, can we catch them?" and I was all "Duh."
Mariel went running out the door and was shouting at me to catch up when I saw her head disappear going around the corner. Mariel is very tall. Her head should not have disappeared. I came running around just in time to see her slide down an entire flight of soaked stairs on her butt. Oh my gosh, I'm going to laugh so hard I cry just thinking about it.
I've seen it rain here, but I've never seen it rain like this. Sheets and sheets and sheets of rain. It was higher water pressure than my shower back at home. We were instantly soaked and gosh has it never felt so good. And the wind!! Thank the heavens for wind!
We were having a grand time running around after all the cute little African toads when we suddenly realized that we were being watched by a good number of people on their balconies and an entire deck full of Ghanians who had grabbed shelter until the rain subsided. We probably should have felt awkward but instead we grabbed some toads and tried to convince the Ghanian boys to kiss them. I learned that Ghanians don't just hate the rain, they don't particularly care for toads either. I think the heat melted our brains and the rain filled up our heads with water.
I buy breakfast almost every morning from my favorite little stand run by this sweet husband and wife named Henry and Mary. It rained last week and Mary asked me if I was cold. Before I could answer Henry said, "Oh! Mama! This weather is good for them!"
Oh how right he is.
I'm not going to die!
And it was cool enough to wear a sweater to bed!
Happy!
