We’ve been getting a lot of rain these past few days. Thursday was the worst as we had a near constant downpour all day long. When it wasn’t raining heavily it was sprinkling, and when it wasn’t sprinkling it was drizzling. Friday was nice though. A little rain in the early morning and that was it. Denali was pleased because it was the first time in a couple of days that she got to go outside. I let her out again earlier because it was bright and sunny out.

Of course, since I let her outside it just had to start raining. Denali really hates the rain, mostly because it means she has to stay inside, but also for other reasons. One, she can’t do anything after it rains because everything is wet and she hate getting her paws wet. So when it started raining Denali immediately sought shelter on the hood of truck which happened to be situated under one of the Elm trees.

She was mostly upset over the rain, because it meant she was getting wet, but of course I don’t call her my big scaredy-cat for nothing. Lightening spooks her but nothing terrifies her more than thunder. There was a big crack of rumbling thunder right when I managed to snap this shot:

Poor baby. I shouldn’t laugh, but I find it so hysterical that this big fluffy cat who prides herself on hunting anything that moves is downright terrified of thunder. She hears distant rumbling and she’s on the alert. She hears the deep rolling thunder and she’s bawling and climbing into my lap looking for assurance. Thunderstorms also work as a sort of appetite suppressant with her as well. She just can’t relax so eating is out of the question with the rumbling of thunder in the air. She might nibble if she’s starving, but only if someone is there petting her and reassuring her that there is nothing to be afraid of.

She tried to get down on her own in order to run into the house, but alas, the truck was already surrounded by a big puddle of water. Denali started meowing in distress, due to the water and thunder, so I took pity and carried her in. Even though this meant I had to wade through ankle deep water and mud to do so.