Rain, Rain

The sound of rain penetrated even my deafness last night. The steady sound is a known sleep-inducer, and seemed even to soothe hungry cats. Whistler let me sleep an hour later than usual! Of course, I budgeted his food so that I could give him a bit of kibble before I went to bed, and that probably helped too.
It's still raining now, as I sit here writing this, and a blank grey slate of sky is visible through the shutters facing my computer. I wonder where my umbrella is? I am sure I am not the only one asking this question right now.