Constant heavy rain since last night - (pandemic) tears of the prophets - causing the stream behind the house to rise high - no Hanshin Tigers this weekend because several players on the opposing team (Hiroshima Carp) have tested positive for COVID-19 - but you don't really care about any of this do you?

A little girl had plans for today but it's been pouring rain since last evening; in hopes of stopping the rain she made teru teru bozu; unfortunately the rain hasn't stopped yet; so, plans will have to wait...

Tracking down the origins of the teru teru bozu (てるてる坊主) sunshine doll tradition
https://japanesemythology.wordpress.com/tracking-down-the-origins-of-the-teru-teru-bozu-%E3%81%A6%E3%82%8B%E3%81%A6%E3%82%8B%E5%9D%8A%E4%B8%BB-sunshine-doll-tradition/