forecast of cloudy with a chance of sun

It's been raining for days now and when it isn't raining, it's humid. I was amusing myself with a list of things that I'll miss about the States (TLC, libraries with english books, expansive and uncrowded spaces, readily available hair products, deodorant) and was just about to add 'torrential rain' to the list when I happened upon this tasty bit of information:

"Beijing during the summer has what experts call 'continental monsoon' weather meaning that it experiences extreme humidity and heavy bouts of rain throughout the summer season.'

Well, at least the water booties will be put to liberal use.

Also, a pair of mallard ducks ate many of our koi. In China we eat many ducks. This is what we call poetic irony. (I'm looking at you Mr. and Mrs. Flat-Bill)

On an entirely unrelated note -- Has anyone else heard that Barack Obama has not not decided to run for President in 2008? (He's not sure yet but he hasn't ruled out the possibility.) Because I'm not not excited about that information ^^.