Monsoon!

Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of my own, but I've finally experienced the real Tucson monsoon season. I was shopping this afternoon at a used bookstore called Bookmans, heard a crack of thunder, then the heavens opened up. The streets started flooding right away, and within the hour they were flooded over on top of the sidewalks. Now I understand this flash flood phenomenon a bit better.

Yesterday was an utterly dreary day. I ended up trapped inside all day long, with no one in the house. Animal lover that I am, even the cats aren't that great of company after that many hours.

Today was much better. I was getting ready to go out to a coffee shop and do knick-knack shopping when my BF's roomie asked if I wanted to go grocery shopping with her. I am so glad I went out with someone in a car rather than slogging my way through the buses soaking wet.

We went out to the Blue Willow for lunch. I had a pretty awesome grilled eggplant sandwich on pita with goat cheese, grilled tomatoes, cucumbers, and various other delicious flavors. My only complaint is the world eggplant. In Britain, they are "aubergines". This is a much more pleasing name for a delicious food. I think we should adopt it here.

On to Trader Joe's and Sunflower, so I can pick up stuff for dinners and what not. My guy has been so busy with school he doesn't have any time or energy to go food shopping. Maybe it's a good thing I am here.

I got an email from SAFE (Save a Forgotten Equine), an equine rescue I really want to volunteer with. They sent the orientation info (unfortunately the next one is when I am still in Arizona), as well as other links. I am so excited to start up there. It seems like they are fairly flexible when it comes to hours, and the standard volunteering commitment ranges from 1 to 4 days a month. We'll see how often I can get out with school, but I'm really looking forward to having this opportunity.

Well, that's all for right now. Just drinking tea and listening to the rain fall.