Last Night It Rained

Posted on by The Lord of The Manor

I woke up to a couple of puddles this morning; a sight I have not seen in such a long time! I checked the weather station just a few minutes ago and as it turns out, that was less than a half an inch of rain that came down last night. Maybe it will be enough to green the grass up a bit, and it has been enough of a weather system to cool the temperatures down some. Whatever the case, it is enough to make a little change, and give us a tiny break in the drought pattern.

Last night’s rain was about ten times what has fallen for the first three weeks of July, which had more rainfall than all of June of this year.

The rain that fell overnight last night was ten times what had fallen in the first three weeks of July. The rain from the first three weeks of July was still more itself than what had fallen here throughout all of June. It was such a change that the air smelled musty when I awoke this morning. Musty, from less than half an inch of rain!

The forecast is for a bit more rain over the next few days, then back to dry and warming temperatures. But even when it warms, it is not forecast to go as high as it has been. We have been hitting the high 90’s regularly. The top of the forecast says to expect the low 90’s as the highs, which is great, because I can work a fair bit till it gets that hot out, and even then, it can be managed.

3 thoughts on “Last Night It Rained”

  1. I hope the drought is not why you’re selling the land across the street from you! Does that mean you’re moving or just downsizing? I’ve really enjoyed your history of the house and your homesteading efforts are everything my goals are.
    We own a 104 year old farmhouse for which I’m trying to piece together the history. It’s hard work!

    1. Hi Elizabeth! The drought plays into it, yes, but there are other things, too. The area is growing fast, and will inevitably become a proper town before too long, and that is not the country life we have been living. The hard part is finding someplace new elsewhere, and this time, having something that we can properly set up for the things we have discussed wanting to focus on. The heart of it will be the llamas if all goes to plan. It is not intended to be a downsize as such, just a narrowing of our focus. So, our fingers are crossed as we step into the future, and get reset. As for the history of this place, I am really going to miss it! but I try to learn history wherever I go, so I am sure there will be new adventures in the future! How about you? How far are things along for you right now? What are your dreams?

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