It's a Rainy Drought This Evening

We had a bit of rain tonight. We sat at the dining room table, opened the french doors wide, and watched the rain dance on the porch about 2 metres from where we were sitting. It reminded me of camping. Although, when you're camping, you usually try to close everything up!

We're always thankful when it rains, because it means the flowers will perk up, the trees will soak up some water, the grass will grow, and the car will get a "wash." For the many Australians who have rain barrels or tanks, it means a bit more extra water.

We are fortunate to live in an area of Australia that does get a bit of rain, although the problem is getting enough rain in the cachement areas. So, despite the green and the wet, we are still in drought, and I've entered a world that Andrew's known all his life -- one of using water carefully.