Well, it was another hot, dry day on Wednesday. In spite of my brother Carl’s optimism and the morning weatherman’s forecast, no rain showed up in the afternoon.
I stopped at Costco during lunch and got more coffee and a box of Swiffer dusters. I took those home and ate the last of the sloppy joe mix (yes, on an onion roll – I gotta use those suckers up, Carl!)
I started the Wednesday night wash and, when it was done in the washer, I set out the sprinkler to water the raised bed herb garden and the new garden at the rear of the house (still not a cloud in the sky at 6:30 PM).
When the timer went off, I moved the sprinkler to water the garden around the reflecting pool. I warmed up a brat and a small can of Bush’s beans and ate dinner.
When the next timer went off, I disconnected the oscillating sprinkler and hooked up the soaker hose in the vegetable garden. I went back inside and set the timer yet again. It was 9:00 PM.
Just before 10:00, my NOOA radio alarm went off "severe thunderstorm watch" for several countries, including Wayne (mine). The last timer went off. I went outside and turned off the water in the spotlight (I set off the motion detector). I unhooked the hose, reeled it in and went back inside.
I went to bed late, but there was still no rain yet.
Well...I don't know about you people in the sticks, but it started raining in the "CLEM" in the middle of the night and it continued until at least noon...still sprinkling outside now. I don't have to water anybody today!!!
ReplyDeleteIt started raining here around 7:00 AM Thursday morning, but had stopped by noon. When I went home at lunch, there was 1/2 inch in the rain gauge. Never rained again. Maybe later... I hope...
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