I don’t have time to work in the garden on days that I have physical therapy. I came home, fixed lunch, and was sitting at the table on the porch when I realized the air wasn’t very hot. The sun was behind clouds. I changed shoes and went out to cut the shoots from the base of the Wicked Wisteria. I’ve had to do this several times already this year and was hoping I wouldn’t have to do it again. Up close, I could see that it was way past due. Heaven knows I don’t want that wicked thing to expand even more! Thunder was in the background, and soon it began to sprinkle. I kept cutting those shoots as the rain fell on my back. Actually, it felt quite nice. I quit when the thunder got closer, having finished what I set out to do.
It was lovely to get a cold drink and relax on the porch. Lightning hit not far away, and then wind whipped around. It blew rain to the middle of the table, leaving droplets on my glasses, as well as the phone and laptop. I might have retreated inside if it had gotten any more violent. That’s when daughter Kate called to chat. While we talked, the sun came out shortly before it went behind the western mountain. The storm cooled things off, though it was quite humid. Droplets on the table were still visible a couple of hours later. I am inordinately pleased to have done a garden job on a day I didn’t expect to do anything useful.
Mehrling Muse 
I do understand the wisteria problem..I have ask my son to lease make time to just take mine out completely..I just can’t keep it from taling over ..But it is so pretty when in bloom…what about your frog..Is he or she still around? There is still at least one tadpole in my rain pool but my hearing can’t hear the frog calls..I miss that.
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The frog disappeared after giving Lise at me a concert, of sorts. He croaked for a few seconds, and we never heard or saw him again. I like to think he moved to the stream behind Shawn and Bob’s house.
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I’m glad it didn’t get any more violent and you were able to enjoy the storm on your covered porch. And how nice that the storm waited until you finished your task.
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I hope I would have had sense enough to come in when the lightning got closer.
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I think you would have.
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I appreciate your confidence in me!
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What a nice evening!!! ♥♥
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Wonderful you finished your task. Here’s Raining still now 😞.
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It sounds like you have had more rain than you wanted.
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Yes, Today will still Raining. I like.v
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Mother Nature wants to play spoiler at the most inopportune times – at least you got your yardwork done first!
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The rain felt good. I gradually dried out.
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That worked out well then!
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I love rain in the mountains and it sounds lovely. I will start my PT next week– we can be PT buddies. I have been working on finger straightening since my dr visit!
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It will be lovely to have a PT buddy.
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That’s wonderful to get a chore done unexpectedly and enjoy the entire day.
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Good that you got the wisteria taken care of and got a nice rain. We need rain badly, I keep hoping. Enjoy your weekend.
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It has been quite a while since it was dry here.
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I wish you could send some rain my way. 🙂
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I would if I could.
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Even one accomplishment gives great satisfaction! Followed by a steady rain and chatting with your daughter…such a nice afternoon🩷.
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Lovely reflection.
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The most enjoyable part of the afternoon was the thunderstorm. There are others in my family who do not share that enthusiasm.
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As long as thunderstorms aren’t an immediate threat to me, I love listening to them as well, and also the wonderful cool that they usually bring with them.
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