The drought has not broken by any means but we got over an
inch of rain yesterday. This has been a cold spring and one
that I am not enjoying. I love sun and warmth and can barely
make it through winter.

The drought our country is experiencing impacts us all,
sometimes in ways that we don't think about. We all know
the price of food will escalate, more family farms will
disappear and natural water supplies will be depleted but aside from the economic consequences there is the effect
that there will be on wildlife and farm animals. The lack
of grass and water spells catastrophe for them.

It means more wild fires that threaten everything in their
paths.

The drought has not broken and will probably continue but I
am happy for every precious drop of rain we get. This is
the first good rain we have had since last fall. I cheerfully
built a fire in the fireplace and dashed to and fro in the
cold rain. It is worth it!!!