Here in East Texas, we've officially entered the season of "Rain, rain, go away....come again another day," and we mean sometime in August when we are standing in the yard with a garden hose pretending it's rain.
Meanwhile, my friends over in Florida are singing a completely different tune: "Rain, rain, come today..Please, please make plans to stay." They are out doing rain dances while I'm considering the need to build an ark.
My rock garden area is loving all this wet stuff. ...The few plants that I've planted in this area are really liking the natural fertilizer (nitrogen) that is coming from all the lightning we have had.
We have had several inches of rain over the past two weeks and the grass is thriving a little too much. I think the frogs are throwing nightly concerts, and my poor zinnias are looking at me like ..."Ma'am, we did not sign up for this...We are Sunshine flowers."
I do enjoy the sound of rain, but I am ready to be singing... "Here comes the sun" (the Beatles 1969)
I was actually taking a picture of my shadow in one of the water puddles.
Hoping everyone gets what they need...If you need rain...I hope you get some.
If you need a breeze...I hope it blows your way.
If you need some sunshine....I hope the sun brightens your day...
Shug...💛
We had a little rain the other day, but not enough to properly soak the beds in my garden, and the barrels I collect rainwater in didn't fill up either. It would be good if it rained for a few more days.
ReplyDeleteYep, we're living the dream alongside y'all. Thankfully, there's been no severe stuff -- just enough 'wet' to make Grace dig in her heels and say, "Nuh-uh."
ReplyDelete(Now you've got me singing along to the Beatles, ... "little darling"!)
Spring rain is widely seen as a powerful and refreshing force that cleanses the earth of it winter dormancy . . . nothing smell so sweet as the morning after a spring rain.
ReplyDeleteHappy May Day . . . enjoy :)
Shug, I enjoyed your reflections on the rain and the garden.
ReplyDeleteThe frogs and zinnias made me smile.
Wishing you some gentle sunshine soon.
Here in Georgia, we are finally getting some much needed rain. Feel free to send us some of yours, Shug! Loved your shadow photo, too. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHere in Michigan we're on the rain brigade too. And I keep thinking of my Utah, Georgia and Florida friends who are praying for some!
ReplyDeleteHi Friend,
ReplyDeleteWe had a freeze warning the last two nights. We are looking cold for next week too. I am keeping all my plants inside for now.
A pause on gardening for me.... until warmer days.
Yes, send the rain our way! I am among your Florida readers. We expect a good rain on Saturday afternoon. REALLY need it!
ReplyDeleteI love your puddle reflection! I hope you have someone who mows the yard for you!
ReplyDeleteYour shadow is beautiful like you. We are getting some rain now here in GA, but we can always use more - Red Rover Red Rover send the rain right over.
ReplyDeleteI like your shadow! I never get good biceps in mine :) We could use a nice shower, instead of a damaging storm.
ReplyDeletePleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee do a rain dance and send it here to central Florida, smiles. Thanks for the many smiles my friend.
ReplyDeleteWe have needed rain so I am not mad at it. I hope we have a couple of more days before the sun comes back.
ReplyDeleteWe had a little bit of rain down here today. It actually snowed up on the land.
ReplyDeleteWe are singing the same song here in North Dakota. We need rain desperately. If we do not get any in the next couple of weeks the crops are doomed.
ReplyDeleteWe've been getting plenty of rain here but we've also gotten colder again. I'm ready to move into warm and drier weather
ReplyDeleteHere in England I am somewhere in the middle, I am wanting rain as it has been quite warm and the garden could do with it but tomorrow we're getting rain and I don't want it as we had plans. lol
ReplyDeleteYour rock garden is really pretty!
You taught me something new today. I had no idea lightning produces nitrogen (a natural fertilizer).
ReplyDeleteHello, my dear friend! Our weather is cool now, but hopefully it will warm up soon. I hope you get some sun soon!
ReplyDeleteNice you got rain we could sure use some:)
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