....created this view from my front porch swing tonight.

But.
I also love a good downpour every now and again.
It makes my husband happy (he literally watches his grass during the rain to see if it's growing).
It makes Dakota lazy.
And when I have a second to sit out on my porch swing and listen to the rain, it reminds me of sitting on Grandma's porch swing and doing the same thing.
I love the rain.
[You know, once in awhile.]