Rain, Rain, Come Again

We have been here now for 2 months and in that time
there has been not one single drop of rain and not a cloud
in the sky. Every day is like the one before, but perhaps
a bit warmer. I miss the rain. When the monsoon comes
in a few months we are told to stay inside. The falling
rain is rich in pollution and the standing puddles contain
entire civilizations of diseases. As the drains back up
the rats emerge, followed shortly thereafter by the
snakes. Most ex-pat families leave during monsoon,
leaving spouses behind to work alone for 2 months. When
the rains abate the families return to continue life as
normal. I'm not quite sure what to expect, but I
look forward to seeing rain again, even if it does last
for 30 hourse and makes life a bit more difficult.