We have received exactly 2.00 in. of rain this week, some from thunderstorms, others just rain events.  The ground is moist and vegetation is still lush.  I don't have a garden other than garlic, and my friends who do say their veggie plants are doing amazingly well this year.  It has been a mix of cool and hot weather this week, and fortunately my air conditioner had a break for a few days.  Japanese beetles showed up this week chowing on my canna leaves.  Not much wildlife other than rabbits, squirrels, and birds feasting on wild cherries in my front yard.