Rain Again

Here it is. The first rain for sometime.It is almost welcome after a prolonged dry period. But that is the weather.Nature wonderful in its unpredictability. The rain has stirred the memory and tempted one to look up the myriad of websites that interpret the weather according to how much they are paid. The free sites are just as good and with a lifetime putting a finger in the air one can detect wind direction and the likelihood of hot,cold or wet weather. Years of built up knowledge can accurately assess the degrees of comfort or discomfort one may experience. As soon as the weather swings to the East the antennae stand up a little more to detect how intense and how long it may be damp. There does appear to be some muted panic by authorities and fair enough.They copped a fair bit of flack over the last year. The ground is very dry at present so will soak up this initial showery event with the hope that it eases off over night . The river channels are very low in volume.Plenty of room for a few millimeteres yet. Have heard some kids are rattled by this rain.They sure remember major events .Parents will be assuring them all will be OK this time. Looking forward to a peaceful nights sleep and a better day tomorrow.There's work to be done.