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Loving the rain!

17 years ago

After the dustbowl our neighborhood was last year, I am loving all this rain. I just moved into a new house last summer and this year I am planting away so I am thrilled we are getting good rains to keep everything alive :) According to the drought monitor, we are actually out of drought conditions, too! Woo!

Anyone else loving the rain?

Here is a link that might be useful: US Drought Monitor

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motria
17 years ago
I'm with you! Between the cool temps and frequent rains, my lawn is glorious and I don't have to pamper my winter-sown seedlings and transplanted shrubs & perennials. The people at work think I'm a nutcase.. always grinning about the gloomy weather.
fairy_toadmother
17 years ago
HEY! i am glad you posted the drought monitor. i have been meaning to check it and kept forgetting.
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