June is the rainy season here in Japan.

So anyway, today on the last day of May, I was puttering around the first floor of our tiny home when I heard a noise. It was a whooshy sort of sound and I went on full alert. You know, all moms have spidey senses. I thought: Something electrical? Something cooking? Something on FIRE? I went upstairs toward the noise. Actually, it was the noise of heavy rain coming from the open windows.

I love the sound of heavy rain. I love it. And then if there’s thunder, that’s even better. But today, alas, no thunder. That’s all right. A good rain is still nice to listen to.

Here’s a treat for you. Rain outside our second floor window: