Good news: A beautiful rainbow arced across in the western sky during our morning walk. Bad news: There is always rain in such a bow; it was headed our way, and we had just reached the farthest point in our walk from our house. However, that did not dampen our delight over the glorious sight,Continue reading “Good News and Bad News”
Tag Archives: Rain
All’s Well That Ends in a Well
Rain dropped steadily throughout the past couple of days, intensifying at times and diminishing at other times. More then five inches fell, but there were few puddles. The sandy soil eagerly slurped down the moisture which trickled deep it into the aquifer below the ground to refresh our water supply. So, in the end, inContinue reading “All’s Well That Ends in a Well”
Toad-brellas
Toadstools seem to pop up with every rain and resemble small, open umbrellas more than a stool, so why not call them “toad-brellas” instead? #toadstool #rain #toadbrella
Monsoon Moon
Yesterday the waning gibbous moon glanced briefly through the stormy clouds of a stationary front. It brought hopes for rain that was so needed and has been so elusive. Today, thunder and lightning preceded the dawn; it’s wet outside with more rain on its way, finally. #moon #stormclouds #rain
Luck of the Draw
We have had a about a 50 percent chance of rain for the last several days but as usual, the wet weather passed us by once again. Ten miles to the northeast, storms dropped heavy rains, and the squall line moved steadily away from us. Maybe today will be different; I just would like toContinue reading “Luck of the Draw”
How Do You Spell Relief?
The past couple of days we have received over an inch of rain and more is expected this week. Could this be the beginning of the end of the drought that has plagued the region over the past year and a half? We certainly hope so, for when it comes to heartburn regarding the dryContinue reading “How Do You Spell Relief?”
Drought, No Doubt
Docks are aground with no boats around; the water level at Henderson Lake by Inverness reflects the general drought condition in central Florida. Last year we were nearly 10 inches below normal, and the rainfall is four inches below normal so far this year. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows our area somewhere between “extreme”Continue reading “Drought, No Doubt”
Afterglow
After a recent, refreshing rain, the setting sun turned the sky into a glowing gold more precious than any metal that can bought or sold. #rain #sunset #gold #glow
Blooms and Rain
Distant, autumn-blooming trees were glorified by the background gloom of an approaching storm. A short time later it began to rain. Both the blossoms and the rain were gratefully welcomed. They were more examples of the many things seen every day that make me say, “Oh, wow!” #blooms #autumn #rain #storm #wow
Well-mannered Weather
Tropical storm Imelda is located off the east coast of Florida and sending bands of gentle rain clouds our direction. We are far enough away to avoid the strong winds and storms of the soon-to-be hurricane, but close enough to reap the rewards of much needed precipitation that it brings. In Goldilocks terms, the weatherContinue reading “Well-mannered Weather”
