7/17: the sound

...of rain on a metal roof.  We're getting part of our back deck screened in so that we have another screened-in porch where we can read and the cats can enjoy the outdoors.  The whole process has been one of fits and starts, due to weather and shortages of construction workers, but it's nearly done now.  This afternoon Chris went out into the new space while it was raining, and I (and Emma and Tilde) joined him.  I think Chris and I enjoyed the amplified beat of the rain more than the cats did.