Not Yet a Flood

It's been raining for the past three days straight. There are worries of flooding. The Wang River is overflowing but most of Lampang is on high enough ground that we don't have to worry. It's the fields and rice paddies surrounding Lampang that will really get flooded. I've never in my life heard it rain so hard. Last night it actually woke me up...I stood out on my balcony and watched it pour down for awhile. It's been very calming though everything feels so wet all the time from the humidity. Even when I sleep at night, I feel like I'm sleeping in water cause my blankets are damp. My incense won't light cause it's wet and the papers I give my students are far from crisp.

The rain has done wonders for my sleep and my dreams. I was having problems sleeping last week possibly because I was stressed out. It also helps that I took a day off this week. I needed it bad. I slept in, drank lattes at the coffeeshop, checked my email, watched movies and got my hair washed. It was glorious. The rain has washed me clear into the weekend. After teaching my hospital class tonight, I'm going out for Japanese food with some friends and then checking out this new bar that serves fruit shakes with a twist. Tomorrow is Adam's birthday. Adam is our friend Michael's 2-year old son. Hilary and I got him a hula hoop for his birthday. Should be good times playing darts and kicking it with our pals.