That's because the cold front is stalling at the moment and moving very, very slowly. It means the rain is falling over the same area for a longer period of time, which increases the likelihood of flooding because the soil can only soak up so much at a time.
Pot barley takes longer to cook than pearl, but an overnight soak in water will speed things along. It's a robust grain that, if overcooked, won't collapse but will become more tender.
His career was before my time, but my dad always showed me highlights of him as I grew up. It's a privilege to play for him right now. I'm just trying to soak up as much as I can.
He puts the fires out before they start. He's had so much experience that any time a play happens, he always seems to make the right decision. That's something I just soak up.
We (coaches) will sit around and talk it over, and let the tape soak in and see where we are. We'll visit sometime (today) and be set for Wednesday.
We're all - especially myself - influenced by old-school music, but we all listen to some new-school stuff as well. Those influences of ours, we just soak them up, and they just come out in our writing and our performances.
I'm going to soak up every opportunity that I can over the next couple of weeks to enjoy it for what it is worth.
It would be nice to get something to soak in.
It would be nice to accomplish my goal, but it's not a big deal if I don't do it. I am just looking to soak up the experience and finish the race, so we can raise money for the people who need it.
For those unable to get tickets for a World Cup game it offers the chance to soak up the atmosphere.