singing in the rain, mopping up the aftermath

yesturday it stormed in bremen. a heavy, driving, thick rain... a texas rain. a rain i haven't seen in germany before. and, i loved it! i left my watch and phone by the front door and ran out into the street. in no time at all i was soaked through and through.. and i stayed out in the rain, walking and enjoying for the duration. most people looked at me kinda funny.. germans don't just let go and experience the weather.. one african lady rolled down her car window and yelled over, "oh yeah! that feels good! enjoy, enjoy!!" and i could tell, had it not been for her car she would of joined me for a dance in the rain. yeah, i am wierd.. but i love summer storms. it was the best part of texas living.


so after the storm, i was baking a cake for heiko's birthday and andreas' visit (ok, i started pre-storm, but hey..priorities!) and karo and ben came over with a bucket (i made too much batter and it didn't fit in my kitchen bowls anymore).. they were down in the basement feeding fraidy and called up "uhm cate, there's a puddle.." puddle? maybe fraidy missed the litterbox? no.. the "puddle" was ankel deep and covering half the basement apartment. we spent a good chunk of the evening using the mixing-bowl-bucket to throw water overboard.. erm.. outside. carried the carpets out, mopped and sponged and aired... i need to go down now and see if anything is moldy or stinky and check for damage.