I need my high waders, but I am doing OK.
It has not been the summer that I expected, but then, what can anybody expect today with crazy weather patterns all over. When it rained most of April, well, you know, April showers. May brought more liquid sunshine than usual, but May is spring and we need it to help the flowers grow. By June, I was getting water-logged but I was awed by the beautiful green terrain. By July, I was becoming pissed with so many events threatened by storms. Then came August, our last hope. It has poured or been predicted to pour almost every day. Today, I awoke to what sounded like a monsoon. Rain is coming down 2" to 6" an hour in the area. Part of my yard looks like this.
The weathercasters are saying this will continue all day, with threats of more tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day, etc. etc. Needless to say, we are breaking all records, and not ones we want.
Our western states are going through droughts and fires and it is all so terrible. I am also hearing that the normally green UK is also having an unusual dry year and can use some showers. Hopefully, you are enjoying the sun and plants without mildew.
I just returned from a wonderful trip to the Monterrey area of California. They have no rain, but they do have fog, lots of fog, for half a day. This keeps the area cool in the AM and usual afternoon temperatures in the 70s F. It was perfect, especially coming from the east where it has been sweltering, with high humidity, precipitation, and lots of bugs that bite.
My day, though, is planned. I will worry. The Retired Man had to go into the city today, and I am concerned about how he will get home. My son and DIL took my grandson to Penn State (3 hours away) today to start his college years, and I will chew my fingernails until they get home.
Oh my, the sun just came out! I live in hope (and anxiety).
One hour later - black clouds are forming.
Time to eat a few cookies. Sugar in my belly makes everything better.
It has not been the summer that I expected, but then, what can anybody expect today with crazy weather patterns all over. When it rained most of April, well, you know, April showers. May brought more liquid sunshine than usual, but May is spring and we need it to help the flowers grow. By June, I was getting water-logged but I was awed by the beautiful green terrain. By July, I was becoming pissed with so many events threatened by storms. Then came August, our last hope. It has poured or been predicted to pour almost every day. Today, I awoke to what sounded like a monsoon. Rain is coming down 2" to 6" an hour in the area. Part of my yard looks like this.
Our western states are going through droughts and fires and it is all so terrible. I am also hearing that the normally green UK is also having an unusual dry year and can use some showers. Hopefully, you are enjoying the sun and plants without mildew.
I just returned from a wonderful trip to the Monterrey area of California. They have no rain, but they do have fog, lots of fog, for half a day. This keeps the area cool in the AM and usual afternoon temperatures in the 70s F. It was perfect, especially coming from the east where it has been sweltering, with high humidity, precipitation, and lots of bugs that bite.
My day, though, is planned. I will worry. The Retired Man had to go into the city today, and I am concerned about how he will get home. My son and DIL took my grandson to Penn State (3 hours away) today to start his college years, and I will chew my fingernails until they get home.
Oh my, the sun just came out! I live in hope (and anxiety).
One hour later - black clouds are forming.
Time to eat a few cookies. Sugar in my belly makes everything better.
Having a plan for a day of anxiety sounds all too familiar to me, Arleen. I hope everyone gets home safely and you can relax again. I didn't realize you were having so much rain. Too much of any weather is not a good thing. What kind of cookies do you find help the situation?
ReplyDelete50 people had to be rescued today, Jenny, and I am assuming that a majority of them drove into water, thinking that they could make it thru. That would never happen to me as I am becoming too chicken to go out in a drizzle. The Retired Man made it home after being detoured around several flooded areas.
DeleteMeyer Lemon and I only had two, maybe three, but no more than four. However, the day is still young.
I always enjoy reading your posts.... a bit of an "oh my" and then a chuckle. We had early high temps and humidity. Now it is raining everyday. We (my yard) needs the rain desperately. I hope you have sunshine soon. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bonnie. We have been without rain for four hours now, I should go out and check the damage, but I am thinking of putting that off untill maybe September. More rain tonight and tomorrow.
DeleteHi Arleen. Weatherwise, this year has been exceptional. So glad your RM made it home OK. We have had the driest hottest summer since 1976. I never thought I'd be so pleased to see it rain a bit today. But I expect You'd be more than happy to see the back of it. Keep safe xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is so nice to see your comment, Molly. It added a little more sunshine to my day.
DeleteLook at that water! I bet it looks the same at home! Haha. Keep your powder dry.
ReplyDeleteThe water has receded, leaving enough water for more mosquitoes to breed. We are drying up for a little while.
DeleteThis has been a dreadful summer. I've head it with this heat, humidity, and constant rain. Gray skies are getting me down. I get depressed when I can't get out, and with classes on Autumn break there is no place to go. Last August I spent lots of time at Coney Island and the park, but the weather doesn't permit it this year. I guess, though, I'm fairly lucky. I feel for those out west who are longing for the rain.
ReplyDeleteThe storm today was pretty bad but no one died and many were rescued. I can’t believe that I am wishing for Autumn. I am a spring and summer person, but this one was a total fail, except for my lovely vacation.
DeleteDidn't you join in with the Northern hemisphere heat wave? In June we were in Toronto for two weeks of 32c/90f and it continued for five weeks when we were back in London. At last we have some normal, cooler weather and some rain.
ReplyDeleteStay dry!
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Yes, Bazza, we have had a long term heat wave accompanied by humidity that takes one’s breath away for most of the summer. The constant rain has not brought down the temperatures. As crazy as it sounds, I still prefer this to snow.
DeleteAnd on this side of the world we desperately need rain. And get incontinent pigeon sprinkles (splat, splat and its gone) instead.
ReplyDeleteI hope that the travellers return safely and that there were enough cookies to fill in their absence.
It seems so unfair of Mother Nature to give too much to some and so little to others. However, she does a pretty good job overall, but man has interfered and has some responsibility in this.
DeleteI'm sorry you have such horrible weather on the east coast. It's not good here either, of course. I have to stay indoors both because of the heat and also smoke from the fires, most of which are hundreds of miles away.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a stay inside kind of year for many, Inger. We love to eat outside during the spring, summer, and fall but we have done little of that recently. I am hoping that Autumn will be kinder to us.
DeleteWe hear all about the fires and Firefighters from here in New Zealand have gone over to help fight them but I had no idea you were having all this rain. I know where my step-daughter is in Australia (between Sydney and Canberra) rain is desperately needed - they haven't had any significant rain for what seems like about two years - she tells me they have lost count of the number of deliveries of water they have had this year - the world weather is certainly going haywire. I do hope things dry out for you soon.
ReplyDeleteGiven the choice of water and fire, I will take water any day.
DeleteThese weather patterns of the past decade and more can not be ignored or dismissed. Our world is hurting.
Your floods are mentioned in our local paper this morning. Keep safe and dry.
DeleteWow, it is bad, but I have not heard of anyone that died, but lots of damage. It must be a slow news day, and that is good.
DeleteWe get excellent news coverage here.
DeleteHi there Arleen, YES!--that was the song I was talking about. I love that song! ONce in a great while, we hear it on the oldies station. The world has changed so much. goodness gracious-------y'all have HAD ALOT OF RAIN. That's bad when it just WON'T STOP and the ground is already water soaked. It can become very dangerous when the huge trees and power poles and wires start falling. Did everybody make it home okay I hope????
ReplyDeleteEveryone is fine. There was much flooding around and then more rain came. It is clean up time now. We are looking forward to two days rain free.
DeleteIt must be such a worry travelling when the weather is so unpredictable. It seems to go from one extreme to the other. The area I live in is known for being wet yet this year has been one of the driest Summers ever, and the reservoirs have been very low.
ReplyDeleteAlthough,it's back to normal now with damp grey days this week. X
Yes, Jules, I was relieved when everyone got home safely. The roads were flooded and quite a few people had to be rescued. Looking forward to some clear, sunny days ahead.
DeleteWe certainly did have a hot spell, and the rose leaves actually got scorched by the sun! Never known that before. It must be worrying for you to have such extreme weather, not just sun but rain too. I know it's been similar in Japan. It really does seem to be all over the world. Anyhow I see you have posted again since then and the Retired Man obviously got back fine!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a wild year in so many ways. My veggie garden is mostly dead due to the rains. This week’s storms did it in. Oh well, there is always next year.
DeleteIt's one of my all time film highlights the way she sang "Think" in "The Blues Brothers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vet6AHmq3_s
ReplyDeleteThat was so good, Jenny.
DeleteDear Arleen, for me it's not cookies, but toast slathered with margarine and strawberry jelly!
ReplyDeleteYes, our weather certainly says to me that there is climate change. Here in the mid-west it is hot and humid and there's been a drought because we got less than 10 inches of snow last winter.
But in the past few days, we've gotten some rain and the burnt patches of grass are coming back green. Saint Benedict said, centuries ago, "Cut it back and it comes back green." I think that applies to many aspect of life.
Is this your first grandchild to go off to college? What a thrill it must be.
I hope everyone got home okay after that downpour. Peace.
Penn States is a great university.
ReplyDeletecongratulation for your grandson.
Thank you, Tanza. We are very proud of him.
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