This past week was near normal with a few showers, some sun and cooler temperatures with light variable winds. Today was the exception with 0.95" of rain in 7 hours, moderate at times. No flooding but we did have some standing water in our driveway. It is wet outside when the cows go in the barn. The forecast is for lots of rain in the coming weeks, more normal and even a chance of snow in the higher elevations 4000' and above. Trees are starting to drop more leaves but no fall color yet. Lots of different birds at our feeders and the flickers are back. Last spring was the last time they were in our yard. I haven't checked but there could be some water in our creeks again. With the fire danger lower I can now mow the dead grass in and around out pasture