Rainy Daze

It has been raining for several days now. People have complained about it. The ones I feel bad for are those who have leaks and roof problems. The rest of us need to realize how valuable this inconvenience is.

The backyard has puddles. The rain has saturated the ground and can longer contain it. Thankfully on Long Island they don't last long at all. We are a virtual sandpit and have very good drainage.

What has happened is that some of the plants have grown like crazy. The Jerusalem Artichokes seem to have lept up about a foot in the past few days. The Chinese Morning Glories are looking so good. Even the vegetable garden has been affected. It is wonderful to see what rain does. While the absence of sun can drag one's spirit down just look at what the rain does and your spirit will soar. When the storm passes you will enjoy the sunshine even more- even if the forecast says it won't be until next week.