Do you still live close by? I vaguely remember learning the sounds of a new place. After 16 years, I know the sounds around here pretty well.

The only thing that has changed is the whine of the dog. He's had some ear issues that have impaired his hearing so I can enjoy the storms guilt-free as they no longer send him into a panting panic. This one, he slept right through!

If I ever do move to the Pacific Northwest as I want to, I'm going to miss these frenetic storms. I understand that though they get rain, they rarely get thunderstorms.