....And We Got Rain!

 Isaac was kind to us and gave us a nice slow soaking rain.  Was it enough?   Probably not, but it still should help and it was wonderful to experience rain again.  We did not get wind, or storms or any damage just sloooow rain for two days.  The rain gauge showed about 2.5 inches by the time it was done.    Of course other places in Missouri got more I'm sure.  Here are a few pictures from a rainy day!

2.5 Inches All Soaked In

  

We did get a little wind to blow the rain onto the deck...what a nice sight

Wet Sheep!  Maybe not the cleanest yet, but much better than before

And a head shot of the same sheep--Blackberry Winter

Another wet sheep--Ford this time....(it's a novelty, okay??)

This pasture may not come back as much of it is now dirt..but there is a tinge of green in places!

This one will!  You can already see the greening grass (really-- just squint your eyes)

A puddle!

Happy millet, Happy Cows, Happy land!

Oh.  There was a little damage--this dead elm tree lost a chunk of branches when the wood made like a sponge and soaked up the rain.  Thankfully no sheep (or dogs or humans) were near when it crashed.   You can see some of the trees that were really distressed and dying in the background.

Pond looks scummy but at least it still has water.

And here is my tiny pond--yep she's got some water!

Today after the rain it's a hot and humid 92 degrees, but optimism is high.  The birds seem cheerful, the sheep and chickens hopeful and it's lovely to see the plants looking alive again.  The first night of the rain there was a rash of tiny tree frogs on the move.  I had forgotten how noisy they are.  Tempe had a blast catching them and bringing them inside (and telling me about each and everyone).  Me not so much as I had to rescue each one and release it back outside!  

Thank God for the rain.