RAIN!!!
You guys have no idea just how amazing it is that it's raing today! Wow. We've literally not had even trace rain in over a month. This May was the driest EVER on record and it's on the heels of a four year drought. Some parts of the state are literally 8-10 feet low in reservoirs and we've had everything from parkways to even I-4 shut down due to fires, smoke, and danger to homes and people. It's been a scary, scary time. So, when I say that it's absolutly THRILLING to see water coming down from the sky, I mean it!




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If you don't believe me, check out this quote from a local area newschannel's website.
FINALLY, THE RAIN.
Friday, June 1, 2001
"It's a welcome sight...

Showers and thunderstorms made their way into the state today. For many areas this was the first rainfall in more than a month. The rain fell to the south and east as well.

Drivers had to slow down a bit as the storms moved though. Drought indexes across the area continue to be in the extreme to severe level. It's not a drought-buster but the whole state of Florida has been in a severe drought and every little bit helps."

Let me tell you, if nothing else, it's good for the mind. Getting to a point of literal desperation around here with the local cities not only cracking down and issuing large fines for violating water restrictions, but actually stockpiling bottled drinking water in the event the situation got any worse. It's been THAT bad.

Anyway, just a quickie entry from my sister's computer. Too important not to celebrate!

~ flowers bloom near Memory and Dream at 6/1/2001 06:39:29 PM ~ ~