28 October 2009

Is the Drought Over?


The month of October is almost past, and a recent weather report (out of San Antonio) makes me wonder if our drought is over. So far in the month 11.9" of rain have fallen in San Antonio, so the total must be similar for us, 40 miles to the north. Does this mean our drought is over? We are now officially 1 inch short for the year. Last year at this time the region was 19 inches shy of the average rainfall! When we moved to this area, just a year ago November, everything was brown. Today everything is green, the rivers are flowing, and Canyon Lake is rapidly filling. Please let the life-giving rains continue!

It is officially fall--not by the calendar, but by the weather. We have had nights in the 50s (and even a couple of 40s) and daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s. Absolutely beautiful!

The critter pictured above effectively finished off my last cleome plant. I let him munch, since he was so accommodating as to pose for my pictures.

1 comment:

RSC in AG said...

It would be wonderful if your drought is over!!! We are still praying for rain. Parts of the county got over 7 inches recently but our area got 1 1/2 inches. Hardly worth mentioning.