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Torontonians really hate rain, don't they?

I only know this because of the chorus of complaints via Facebook statuses. So, no one's gonna be too happy to hear that it's been the soggiest summer in 70 years.That's alotta years, but that doesn't bother me. I lived in Vancouver for long enough to get used to, and even like, the soothing sound of rain. And to appreciate the lush landscape it creates. Not to mention cleaner air. Apparently we've had five times more rain in June and July than the Wet Coast. Take that! (inside joke for Vancouverites)

The stat that bothered me is the 44 hours of storms.  44  HOURS!!  No wonder my nerves are frayed and I feel exhausted and spent from the energy it takes to cower from storm after storm.

I guess I know now that I'm not the only one (besides my cat) who isn't comfortable in a lightning storm. There's been alot of media ink spilled and airwaves filled with facts and figures about electrical storms and their effect, environmentally, physically and psychologically. You understand that even reading those is anxiety filled! Dunno what I'm more weary from, the storms or my irrational fear of the damn things.

Isn't there anything Mayor Miller can do? Can we bring in the troops to stop this?

Nope, says the Toronto Star article: It's Official: Summer is wettest ever  The summer weather system is stuck over the GTA, when normally it moves north.

(Of course they don't mean wettest summer EVER - they must understand that some of their readers will remember past 70 years, but that is another matter altogether which I have very little energy, due to storm fatigue, to get into right now).

Here is my appeal:

Rain is cleansing and comforting, on it's own. It doesn't need the cataclysmic accompaniment of noise and frightening light!  OK Mr. Weather Maker, or Ms. Mother Nature?