rain, rain go away.......

ok, so rain was the main theme yesterday.......we had just commented that it rains every time we cater the herb festival, and the clouds seemed to darken and burst forth as if by my command......rain is not good for business at outdoor events......we were undercover. but our potential patrons were not.....and as gail and i already know everything worth knowing about each other....we grilled our berea college intern who was helping out about his personal life to pass the time........poor guy.......we mostly took him to task for not being a registered voter, for liking rap and heavy metal, and for watching television rather than reading in his spare time.......on the way home the weather got really scarey.......heavy rain with churning winds make me really nervous....at one point i pulled over to the side of the road.....and gail and i debated whether one should stay in the car or get out of the car if there is a tornado sighted.......we had to unload the car in the rain, and then start in immediately on the carryout orders......which were pickups rather than deliveries.......gentle readers.....making carryout deliveries in the rain to band festival patrons who are not at their reserved tables because of the rain is a frustrating endeavor that we wisely opted against this year......we were fairly busy last night, with a dinner crowd that was in no hurry to give up dry, cozy tables, despite the bands playing just 2 blocks away.......today looks to be clearer.....and thankfully we are only open until 2.......there are no words that can decribe my current level of exhaustion......i wonder if i can sneak a nap in before dinner tonight............