Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Fall rains
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We haven't had decent rains since sometime in July. It has been dry. With the dry time, many trees have begun to react by losing leaves - not because Fall has arrived, but because they are starving for water.
Clouds began to arrive yesterday afternoon. The weatherman promised rain today, but we've heard all that before. We've seen the clouds and hoped for rain. We've heard the words and searched for rain. But no rain came, over very little fell.
Today, the rains finally arrived! It was a downpour for maybe an hour or so. The trees are dripping. The air has changed. This time, the weatherman didn't use the term 'cool front,' but used the term 'cold front' arriving with this rain. Instead of lows overnight of 50s and 60, we may be seeing 40s. That means that frost will soon be arriving.
I look forward to frost. That will mean no more danger for me from stinging yellow jackets. No more mosquitoes. We can put a jacket on, build a fire in the fire pit and sit next to the warmth. The garden work will come to an end and indoor activities, abandoned for so long, will take on importance and welcome.
It's funny, isn't it? In winter, we think of summer's warmth and spring and look forward to working in the garden once more. In summer, we think of cool temperatures and not having all that garden and yard work. We are such a fickle people. LOL!
But today, I am joyous about the arrival of rain. I will be moving the blackberry canes and planting the trees that have been waiting for the rains to arrive. I'll remove the river grape covering the fence line and the elderberry tree and maybe fashion something with it to decorate the shed with and add interest to the garden area or to grow something vining next summer upon. Even the cat is excited about the changing seasons - she keeps getting into my knitting and dragging it all about the house...... |
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