Tropical Storm Debby did not ruin our beach vacation. Sure, there was a little rain and some overcast skies, but there was also quality beach time and pool time. And, to be honest? We went for the company, and that did not disappoint. Neither did the food, thanks to local produce, fresh seafood, and my brother's great cooking.
Tropical Storm Debby did, however, make our trip home rather hellish. Torrential rain, blinding road spray, a 40-minute delay due to a horrific accident, and Treat's phone blaring tornado warnings all added up to a long and grueling drive. Although the company was, once again, delightful.
Tropical Storm Debby might have ruined our day today with drenching downpours and flood and tornado warnings, making ducking out for anything the equivalent of a cold shower. But we needed the rain so badly that it was impossible to be upset.
Walking Lucy just an hour after the sheets tapered to a drizzle, we ran into a neighbor with his own dog. "I can't believe how dry the ground is after all that rain!" he marveled, standing in the middle of a grassy common in flip flops. "My feet aren't wet at all."
But at least the grass wasn't brown and crunchy anymore.
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