Caught in the Rain

This is the third time. 

First we were touring downtown Boston with a friend and he, being far more local than we are, saw it coming and ducked under a bridge before we even noticed the cloud. Yesterday walking home it started to rain but not too bad. By the time I got home it began to thunder, but by then I was cozy and safe.

Today is another story.

I had about three minutes after I walked out of the library before the thunder began to crack and torrential downpour overtook me. I saw it coming, a wall of water. I jumped under an overhang with a family of four and we watched the city common turn from peaceful to chaos. I'm soaked.

 I did make it to my destination however. A coffee and ice cream shop on Main Street is my current shelter and the rain has pretty much subsided. James and I relaxed today, looked at wedding pictures and made burritos with spinach, black beans, yams and salsa for lunch.

Apparently in Massachusetts an umbrella is a good investment.