pittar, patter - part two

This is what happens when it rains for 3 days in Dubai.

pitter, patter

I arrived back from New York late last night and awoke this morning to a surreal Dubai (even more surreal than normal).

There are epic traffic jams due to security sweeps of certain areas in preparation for George Bush's visit tomorrow and it was just announced that 4 major roads will be closed entirely tomorrow. This essentially cripples the city so most companies are declaring it a day off. Kind of like a snow day. Thanks Dubya, I guess?

In addition to that, it's raining cats and dogs.

So, I'm sitting on the balcony, enjoying the rain's pitter patter on the pool, feeling a little sorry for the palm trees which look quite confused and a little embarrassed to be so wet, and wondering if I'll go to work tomorrow anyway...