Out of town 21-28 Dec, but the CoCoRHaS gage was totally empty on return home. Calling it Moderately Dry due to no rain the past week and being Mildly Dry prior to then. US Drought Monitor shows us Normal, but with D0 - Abnormally Dry to our immediate N and W. SC Forestry app shows 18 wildfires across the state this morning. The birds and squirrels have almost emptied the feeders while we were gone, and one of the suet blocks has been almost completely eaten. While driving home yesterday, the Congaree and Wateree rivers were well down within their banks. Any non-irrigated plants around the house are showing considerable stress. Light rain is starting at 11 AM today. Data Explorer shows 2.85” rain for Dec (-0.56” or 84% of Normal). 46.26” yearly total (100% of Normal). Last 30 days: 2.88”, almost 4” below NOAA normal. Last 90 days: 9.31”, almost 5” below NOAA normal.