What a "Rain Day" looks like in Beirut! NO SCHOOL!

Yes! We had a day of school cancelled for rain. This truly was an inconceivable concept for me and the rest of the family but when it's explained to you it is understandable. On Tuesday night the Minister of Education cancelled school due to the anticipation of the storm named "Alexa" coming down from Russia. About 2 o'clock in the morning I saw a flash through our bedroom window followed immediately by a loud crack of thunder! It was impressive! The kitties both came to us to hide under the covers but the girls stayed in their rooms. When we awoke in the morning we understood why we had school cancelled. Sadly, Beirut doesn't have a drainage system like Seattle. We also now know why the sidewalks are so high up from the streets. Yes, we had some minor rivers in the city! The rain did stop at around 9:30 and Tim and I ran to the grocery store to get some things before it started again.  What else do you do on a "Rain Day"?? Play games with your friends get caught up on laundry and dishes and relax! Here are some pictures and a video to give you an idea of how rainy it was.  I hope you can hear it!