Rainy Day

It is raining again today. People in Texas, especially, are not complaining because of last summer's drought. It was so hot and dry that fires were a problem. A lot of homes were burned. Pastures dried up so that hay prices skyrocketed. Many ranchers and farmers had to sell livestock because they could not afford to feed them.

There were droughts in other parts of the USA but it was particularly severe in Texas. It is spring now and trees are beginning to blossom or leaf out. People are also beginning to see the price trees made for the high heat (110F was fairly common) and lack of rain. It is sad.

Spring offers hope, though, of a better year. Area lakes in Texas are beginning to refill. Water restrictions are being lifted. Flowers are popping up. I dream once again of having gardens, raising chickens and ducks, and of planting more fruit trees.

Life is good in spite of the head cold I have.