Like a seesaw

Like seesaw, that's how the weather is like over here in Krung Thep of late. The morning can be so hot that it forces you to get up and leave the bedroom, if you like lucky me to have the morning sun shining into the room. Then, as the day progresses, clouds will slowly loom over the sky, creating a grey overcast. Then, the rain almost never fails to fall. Occasionally it's just a slight shower. If you are unlucky, heavy rain fall might catch you while you are out and about on the streets, almost always forgetting to bring that little yellow umbrella along as it was just too bright when you left.

This is the weather in Krung Thep now. I've learn to always stop a moment before leaving apartment to check if the umbrella is my bag. My failure rate is 10% so far. Never been caught without an umbrella during rainy days. Lucky me!

However, there are days when the strong winds accompany the rain. I've had the opportunity to observe falling rain from my unit once. The wind was blowing quite strong on that particular day, and without a particular direction. From the little balcony, I saw a little storm of rain water swirling on the roof of the nearby building, creating something not unlike a mini tornado. On those days, I pray that my trusty umbrella can stand the battering of mother nature.

Sometimes, the rain decides not to stop for a day. It will drizzle and drizzle, just hard enough to keep the roads wet and excite your sleepy genes. On those days, I find it hard to do anything, at all. The bed beckons with open arms.

Other times, like today, it would be so hot, it burns. When you are under it, you can feel your skin just heating up, really and all that you want is be under a shade, if you are out. Me, today is out of character. I usual am not fond to go out in the blazing sun but today is a miracle. I can still feel the heat on my skin.

And just as though it wants to prove it's point, it drizzled on my way back. Ah, the weather in Krung Thep now. Like a seesaw!