Rain

We have had a very hot and humid summer, which was great. The humidity, not so good. We have seen autumn come and go and that was a mild three months too.

Throughout all of those months, we had very little water. We had hosepipe bans etc and a water shortage. We are now into out winter months and over the last few days we have had rain, Light showers have been great, but it doesn’t fill water butts up or even get deep into the ground.

Over the last couple of weekends the heavens have opened and doused us in a deluge of water. This is a welcome sight for us, it is much needed throughout the country, for the land and the crops, also for homeowners and businesses that use this valuable commodity,

The smell of the first rains onto a hot driveway or pavement is amazing. I just love that smell! The garden always looks so refreshed and revitalised after a rain fall. The colours seem more vibrant, such as the stained fence, it stand out a little more.

There is still a lot more water required to fill up the reservoirs/dams and I don’t think we will be free from any water restrictions this year either. We try to use it wisely and really do our best, as I am sure other people do. It is only when there is a shortage do we all realise how valuable water actually is,

Thank you for sending the rain.

Smile and have a great day 🙂