We have had a significant amount of rain this past week.  (2.81 inches).  The cold front brought with much cooler weather, requiring jackets in the morning before the sun warms the morning.  We have had 5" in 10 days

Did not go out to dinner on Friday night due to the stormy weather.  But Sat morning the clearance section of plants due to the rain looked great.  Bought 2 new hydrangeas and several other plants.  (they do not water adequately so the plants always look terrible.  The rain let the plants get watered)

The ephemeral pond is holding some water though it is not at its normal levels.  The irrigation ditches, fences holes, and excavation pit (pond in progress, but old cesspool discovered) are all holding some water.  This is different from the rain in the previous week.  There these places filled up but within less 24 hours all water had been absorbed into the dry soil.  If you dig a hole for a plant you are likely to have water pool into the hole.


I did not water any of my plants this week.   The plants are all blooming.

I still have not heard the frogs/toads croaking.  They now have some water but the temperatures dropped so perhaps that is the problem.

The birds are still flocking to the birdfeeders.  But I have  seen the feathers of a cat attack.  There was also a titmouse that is either injured or young and born deformed.   It appears that one of its legs is not working so on the ground it tilts to a side.   I doubt it will survive.

Bird feeding will most likely stop next week when the current bag runs out.   I do not like to feed during summer months in case the bird feeders spread disease.

I saw humming birds twice this weekend Sat and Sunday.  Drinking from the blossoms (Do not feed them because cannot keep up with their feeders getting dirty)

I will not be able to take the dog to the beach soon.   The least terns and other gulf birds are flocking and will begin nesting soon.  They are making so much noise when we intrude.  Dog will be disappointed but we will transfer to some parks.