This month has been much drier than April.  As of today, NOAA Norm is in deficit for MTD precipitation of -1.67".  Soil conditions have been dry, and I have been providing supplemental watering for the garden and potted plants.  There was a nice shot of rain early Saturday morning that brought 0.41" that helped the deficit and more showers and thunderstorms are expected the next couple of days.  There is corn emerging in area fields.  Grass is still green but has slowed growth, allowing me to mow every fifth or sixth day from every third day that was occurring in late April and early May.  All area rivers are at normal level and slowly dropping.