Your rain reminded me of a soap commercial from about 50 years ago. A guy gets up, hears that it's pouring buckets of rain and plods over to the shower. His soap (Lifebouy? I think?) lathers up, the smell is invigorating, and he emerges wide awake, full of energy, and ready to start the day.
His wife, still in bed, mumbles to him, "How're you gonna get to work today?" and he answers, "Backstroke!"
His wife, still in bed, mumbles to him, "How're you gonna get to work today?" and he answers, "Backstroke!"