The Word B

since i have started my new career, landscaping, i have been waking up before dawn. today was like most other mornings, the alarm went off, i hit snooze once, and then got up the next time it sounded in complete darkness. during the night the wind had been howling, so i was expecting it to be an interesting day. however, when i had a look out the window, i was surprised to see the window being splattered by rain. the rain was coming in sideways! needless to say work was cancelled. the phone rang as i was preparing to walk out the door, the boss saying there was no work. i was still dressed and had lunch packed (like the good little employee that i am) anticipating to work in the rain, much to my dissatisfaction, which never came to fruition anyhow.
i have at times felt behind the eight ball financially, lately. so the need to work and earn some money has been of utmost importance. yet, i too take a bit of pleasure in rain days. it is like an unexpected holiday in the middle of the week. although i am disappointed that it hurt my earning potential, i was still wondrously looking at the impact weather has on humanity. it is funny to me, that despite the best made plans for work etc. the weather, in an instant, will change everything. the landscaping industry is left helpless. rain is good. i am loving this rain. i just hope i can go to work tomorrow to make some money. although the predictions are for blue skies an sunshine. i'll believe it when i see it.
on a side note- australia has been suffering from a major drought. tomorrow will mark the day exactly at six years since i have lived in this country, and the whole time it has been in drought. now there are huge floods going on in many parts of the country. go figure on the flooding and the six years. i always figured the flooding would have come first.