Rain IS a Good Thing!

I didn't want to say the "d" word (drought), but it was definitley on everyone's minds. After the dry year we had last year, this winter's rains were like a band-aid. They helped the situation, but we needed moisture. And we just weren't getting any to speak of. I've even started putting out feelers for hay - from out of state, if necessary. We're hoping to avoid feeding stubble again this year.

Well, the weather man pulled through this time. The rain started yesterday evening. We woke up this morning to this beautiful sight:

And then this morning, God blessed us again!

We're now up to 3 1/2 inches, with a possiblity of more this weekend!

The rain stopped just long enough this morning for Big John and me to trim the tomato plants and pick some beans and squash. It'll be amazing to see how much better everything does on rain water. I've started to worry about the strain we're putting on the well - we've looked at some holding tanks and discussed the possiblity of drilling another well, but it all costs money. Rain is free!

And just like the song says, "Rain is a good thing!" Thank you, Lord!