As a fellow Angeleno, Joe, I am LOVING this rain! Loving that I have an appointment today so I have an excuse to dance in it. (My inner Gene Kelly) Yes, to all your questions in the poem, even whether rain is an act of God or clouds - yes to both!

I have a sofa in my garage, which I've turned into a playroom for my grandson. I plan to open the garage doors later, burrow under blankets on the sofa, and listen to and watch the rain!