Again, no rain this week. Looking back, we had 2.5 inches in October, but only about half an inch otherwise since the end of August, and are about 7 inches below normal for the year. Fire danger is high again; lakes continue to slowly drop and we remain in level one water restrictions. Any gardening requires watering, but with cooler weather, fewer things are planted here. It really does feel more like winter, with plants dormant for the most part.