Mother Nature was in a mood last night.
We had gone to one of our favourite, small restaurants. We went carefully as the thunder and lightening were still around albeit becoming quieter and our dinner had just arrived. We were one of three or four tables spread over the sidewalk and we were protected by a material tarp of some type - set up I imagined to protect diners from hot sun and wet showers. The world was at peace…or so we thought. All was quiet, like a soft hush. That’s when the rains arrived, like a high wave or, more accurately, like a wall of falling water stampeding up the road, through the shade trees, through the protective tarp and, finally, through the roof itself… well, actually the seams of the roof.
What a flurry of activity followed. Heavy comfortable chairs and diners tables were picked up off the sidewalk and carried or dragged into the narrow walkway inside the restaurant. Staff and customers worked together to save what could be rescued from the torrential downpour. We were at the one table that only needed to be moved a few inches back. After helping with the other furniture we returned to our meal, which we enjoyed very much… even with a few drops and sprinkles from above as the water found its way through the woodwork.
It was actually fun. We all pulled together. We all enjoyed our dinners and we all shared a chuckle over our situation. Miraculously, Mother Nature pulled in her claws just about the time we finished our meal which allowed us to walk home, skirting large puddles as we went and enjoying the fresh, clean smell of the air and earth.
The photos show the skies just before the storm hit and the beautiful sunset we enjoyed tonight, complete with a largish sailboat that came in and anchored while we watched from afar. They are like magnets to our eyes anytime we see a sailboat come near the bay. I only wish I could go out to greet them, but then what would they do with an aging ol' lady like me anyway? Oh well. Time to catch some bunk time. Adios from hot, sunny, windy, wet, and warm again… Melaque. CJ
