It's Raining-It's Pouring

Central and West Texas has been praying for rain so long, we don't know when to stop! That's the joke around here. If you've been praying for rain-you can stop. So as I write this post, know I am in no way complaining about the rain-just making an account of it. This year we have received approximately-are you ready because this is very impressive-30 INCHES!!! That is incredible. Sounds like I am talking about Hawaii not Texas, but it is true. That was in the paper last week and it has rained more or less every day since, so actually I should add at least 4 more inches to that.

I am beginning to realize I could never live in Seattle-I miss the sun. Yes, I said that. I am missing the hot Texas sun! It's the end of May and I am wearing sweat pants. My electric bill is loving it.

The end of April I barely completed the cover for my garden when the storms began. I created somewhat of a frame of chicken wire to protect my vegetables against birds and the hundreds of squirrels in my neighborhood. I got everything planted just 6 days before the first hail storm. I didn't know I was protecting the vegetables against hail too. But as it turned out, all would have been lost without it.

 

With all of the rain, hail and flooding, this what it looks like now

 

Thank goodness the bed are raised.

One day the sun peeked out for a bit and I took a drive to the ranch.
 The new owners are such wonderful people. We have become friends and I cherish them. It warms my heart to see the love and care they give to a place that John and I also loved. I truly believe God had a hand in that entire situation. Bringing me not only a buyer but a friend. Their last name also begins with an "M" so the changes they made to the front gate really makes me smile.

The rain has brought such growth and lush green to an area that had been in drought for years.

I brought these roses from Tyler Texas (where my mother grew up) in 2007. After being transplanted last year, they are thriving once again. Tyler is the rose capital of the world and produce the most hearty and beautiful roses-in my opinion. What do you think?

 

 

I really miss the hummingbirds ....

 



 
And the cows



I transplanted some wild flowers from the ranch to Brenda's B& B!



 

Even put a few under my new windmill. The "in town" windmill. You might have guessed that I have a thing for windmills. :)

 

 

And last, I didn't take this photo but it is of the lake nearby the ranch. Proctor Lake.

It has been literally drying up for years and now it is FULL. Full and overflowing.

 

GOD IS GREAT