Isn't it glorious? Everything looks green again and it's like the whole world (at least locally) has breathed a big sigh of relief....and it's sooo much cooler. I don't even mind that we just spread a bunch of dirt on the yard and have 7 truckloads of dirt sitting around to be spread or put into raised beds and stuff, it's even nice to have mud!

Yes!!! so excited, but although it is cooler now it is muggy-not complaining, will take it---We have been feeding hay to our milk cow too, but she has a bit of grass since whe have been running the sprinkler for her. The farm is on city water, but there is a minimum usage that we never met till this month I am sure. Would be nice to get the old windmill well running again.

Still drought here. I am so glad you got rain ... and a bit green with envy - which is the only green thing around here.

same here apcohrs! where are you in illinois? we're near springfield. haven't had much measureable rain in what seems like months. we live near the illinois river. the only thing growing here are sandburs and cactus. oy!!

hey, if you guys can spare some rain, please send it our way!! nina:)

It is raining outside but just barely. I want a real rainstorm...there is thunder and lightening but it's like all bluff. The storm is headed in this direction so maybe we will get the weather patter at least stirred up a bit even though the real storm is forcasted for way south of here...it seems to be picking up a bit..I sure do hope so...

When Emily makes land and turns NE it should catch just about all of the middle of the country. I hope you all get productive rain out of her, just not gully washers.

Just missed a good rain up here in SE WA. It went by to the North by about 50 miles.

Harry K

I would kill for a nice long rainy day here. The daily thunderstorm sprinkles here seem to evaporate before hitting the ground. Heat index today & tomorrow is supposed to be 105 or higher.

This kind of weather just sucks the life out of you.