Rain, Rain, go away....

Our forecast has been bleak and rainy for weeks. Literally, weeks. In weeks like this, that line in Sleepless In Seattle always comes to mind: "It rains 9 months out of the year in Seattle." It is true, and not true at the same time. Yes, it is wet here. But we rarely deal with wet this late in the year. It's JUNE for heavens sake... this is the 3 months we are NOT supposed to have rain. As much as it is guaranteed to be wet all winter, it is usually dry and warm by now... not still hoodie and knee socks weather.

I have so many projects that need doing... I can see the chickweed and morning glories taking over the pathways in my garden. I even see things I need to harvest but I get soaking wet stepping out my front door.

That doesn't always stop me. I reseeded the entire front lawn (and used a slow release fertilizer on the part we put the dirt down on) and pruned the bushes that line the driveway in the soaking rain. I also planted tomatoes and built my tomato bed (which I haven't been able to even take pictures of yet!) in the pouring rain and then hail. (My sweet and helpful husband didn't even stick around for that one.) My neighbors must really think I am crazy, but I can't help getting outside, even in a stretch of horrible weather like this. It's in my blood. I have to care for my space. But the rain continues, and on the weather report is more. bleak. rain. Sigh...