Rain on the Way!

For weeks, we have been teased by mother nature and the weather forecasters alike. Many times over that period, we've been promised some rain and have watched as clouds formed, gathered and marched towards us. But for some unknown reason, time and again, those same clouds have separated, dispersed and missed us completely, passing to north and south of us. The upshot of this has been an ever-drying countryside as everything turns brown.

Even the lakes of Straw's Bridge are showing signs of drought as the levels drop.

The middle lake has, over recent months, been fed by a spring which has mysteriously appeared close to one end. This spring has turned the footpath into a soggy mess and where grasses once grew, Great Reedmace has taken over. But even here, the wet path has dried out once more.

This morning however, things looked a little bit different as we walked home. Clouds were gathering...

All getting very dramatic!

As I type this, we have at last had a good downpour - and a crack or two of thunder. Who would have thought we would be so excited by a shower of rain?

But we (and the garden) still need much more!