Finally Some Rain

It's been almost a month since we have had any rain. Some parts of the state have had even less rain. And unfortunately, some parts of the country are getting so much rain that serious flooding is taking place.

I know that's the way it goes, but it is nice to finally have some rain. We are getting close to having an inch in the rain gauge for the last 24 hours. That means I don't have to drag the hose over to water the new grass seed I planted, at least not for a day or so. The seed has sprouted already, faster than I would have thought possible. Maybe watering it three times a day helped speed it along some.

It's not the best time of the year for starting new grass, but there's not ever an ideal time. One year I planted grass seed at the end of October and we had a mild November. That grass has done very well, thanks to a very mild and long autumn.

The temperatures now have been good, but trying to keep a smooth surface on the dirt when the squirrels are busy burying nuts in our yard is a test of wills. Will the squirrel dig yet another hole where my grass seed is? Yes, he will.