Thankful Thursday ~ Waiting on the Rain

 

I've been trying to cull old photos off of my computer and my phone.  I ran into this one today, and it's from about 4 years ago.  It wasn't a bad storm, that I recall, but it was a doozy of a rain maker.  My pond needed it, the grass needed it, and I needed a break from the heat. 

Just looking at this photo cools me off some.  It's 99 right now, and my weather station says "Dangerously high heat index".  No messing around with it. It's hot out there.  

Needless to say, the heat is keeping me indoors.  

I can't say I am thankful for the extreme heat, but I'm sure there are folks somewhere who are quite happy with it.  That would be the beach-goers, and the pool splashers.  Maybe even the farmer who needs to get his hay in the dry, or those who have to work outdoors and would lose a payday if it were nasty weather.  

So while those folks are out there enjoying the sun, I will work indoors and every now and then look at my storm photos with longing. 

Hope all have a good weekend. Despite how much I long for fall I definitely do not want to speed up time, or skip a season.  Even if I can fry an egg on the sidewalk out there...it's ok. 

I will not melt. (HA HA HA ) 

sharing with Michelle for Thankful Thursday

Water 2.0

 

Yesterday's hail storm; more coming today. 

The sky turned almost black and Mother Nature was having a major temper tantrum.

I bragged a little too much about my Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter cactus. 

Then:

Now:

I had to google what the heck I did to it, and of course it's all my fault. 

Over-watering.  PSHAWWW.    Now what?  I hope it can be saved. 

First batch of refrigerator pickles- done!  

Thankful that our container garden veggies survived yesterday's storm. 

Speaking of thankful, I had a very nice, long talk with my niece last night.  It was so good to hear her voice, and the conversation left me with a warm heart hug.  It's been entirely too long since I have talked to her,  We usually text.  Texting has really messed up communication with friends and loved ones, don't you think?  

I hope the weather is sweeter where you are.  Have a great hump day!

sharing with Betty, Michelle, & Yogi