Only something a Vancouverite can like

Many of you will curse my name after saying this, but I miss the rain in Vancouver. It does not rain very often here, although it is raining now. Maybe because I grew up in Van, but there is something about the rain. The smell of the air, the greenery everywhere you turn, the grayness of the sky, the mist rising off the mountains, the cleanliness of the streets after a good wash. I REALLY miss that. When it has rained here on the weekends, I almost cherish the moment to stay inside without guilt, curl up with a blanket and read a book. Of course, its not fun when driving, having to do errands, to work, to walk the dog, take out the garbage, and many other things. The alternative to that kind of rain is dusty, dirty streets and dried bushes. I guess since spending most of my life in Vancouver, I have spent about half my life in the rain. Its not until I've left that I realize how much I love it.