Tuesday 8 September 2009

It is nigh

The subtle rustle of long dry leaves, the sweet smell of fresh rain on dry soil and dust, the gentle tinkle of raindrops on the roof, and then the real giveaway – the initially hesitant warble of green tree frogs wakened out of hibernation …

Yep, if you have any idea of living in the tropics, you will have recognised it - we had our first rain for the season last night.

12mm of gentle rain, which washed away the surface dirt, cooled the air and this morning, everything looks fresh and clean.

Yesterday had been real buildup weather, the first I’ve noticed this year and last night’s rain cooled it down no end, even cool to sleep without the airconditioner. But, I have no doubt it will be onwards and upwards from here on until the regular rains arrive around Christmas.


4 comments:

swenglishexpat said...

The opening of this post sounds like sheer poetry! Enjoy the conditions while they last!

Veronica said...

Thank you! We have not had any more rain and the humidity continues to creep up as we head towards October (the month of the falling mango; 35 degree days, 25+ degree night and high humidity makes for short tempered people!

Connie said...

We had rain on our arrival to our new desert home. People joked and asked if we took photos... of course I did!

Veronica said...

Sorry Connie. I have been slow on the moderating!
We have still had no further rain, maybe we are in the desert for the moment ... oh no, I just remembered the terrible humidity so we are still in the tropics, just no rain! ;-)