Ka Ua...

there are more than 100 words for rain in Hawaiian.

The general word used is, ua.  Not describing a specific type of rain, or where it comes, from, 

how it falls or sounds, just rain.

as of late we've had a lot of rain. So much so that the plumerias haven't

really started to bloom, just scant leaves.  

Seems like almost daily there have been flash flood warnings coming over my phone.

I was telling hubby about it the other day.  Pouring, straight down, no wind rain in

Waialua.  I had to drive up to Sunset and not one drop, not even wet streets.  It had

stopped when I got to Long Bridge.

I've always said that in Hawaii people know how to live in the rain.  They drive slower,

life goes on pretty normal, everyone has an umbrella and it's usually warm.

I like the rain most of the time.  But now I'm ready for some days of real sun.

I'm feeling a little water-logged.  Part of this feeling comes from this...

It's been warm...humid warm and no wind.  Running the fans on low all the time to stir up

the air.  I can feel the dampness.  

The kids at school are pretty much over in-door recess at this point.  Even if it stopped for a day,

the ground is still too wet...lots of mud.  That's why we were so happy

that it hadn't rained for a few days for market day.

by the looks of the weather above, we'll finally get a few days of sun!

aloha ka ua