Until the middle of this week, reporting drought conditions stopped in mid April because it was so discouraging to write about the desert-like grasslands. Three gentle rain showers on 5/25, 5/26 & 5/27 have turned the hope for sustaining healthy grasslands this growing season! In addition to uplifting the human spirit, this past Saturday,5/23,nearby neighbor that's planting a business venture received a welcomed rain that stop his volunteers planting Tempranillos (temporarily) from digging, planting & watering. The work of planting the vineyard continued after the rain event passed by. Mid week showers were received on the new plantings!