Rain is such a blessing right now.

It's raining in North Texas. For many people, that isn't much to get excited about, but around here, it's HUGE. Our lakes have been down and we've been on water restrictions since we moved here about a year and a half ago. One lake was so low during last summer that the police recovered 6 stolen cars, two ATM machines and various other crazy stuff. Oddly enough, no one reported finding any guns, which I found surprising. One class ring was found with a metal detector and returned to it's owner 20 years later.

I did get my permit to take my metal detector out to Lake Lavon, but I never made it out there to actually play in the dirt near the shore. Part of the reason was when the park staff showed me where I was allowed to use my detector, the area was so small, it didn't seem worth the effort. I don't have a mad urge to find fish hooks and sinkers and that was about all I'd find in their limited locations.

This is the first rain of the spring for us. It smells so good. We have a few windows open since it's not windy. I would have never done that when we lived in Oklahoma City. It never rains straight down in OKC. The wind would have whipped up a puddle in someone's room if I'd left a window open there.

It's so refreshing to hear the sound of the rain on the roof. It's relaxing.

The only pitfall is that my husband is likely to have to mow again pretty soon. He's already had to mow twice. The grass is just turning this gorgeous green that makes you want to lay down and watch the clouds go by. Of course, there's a pitfall with that, too, as there are a lot of fire ants here, so it could be dangerous to watch the clouds from that position. I think I may have to invest in a hammock. It may not solve all of my problems, but it surely would be better than begging the little critters to bite me.

The thunder and lightning has passed for now. Even that is enjoyable when you don't get to hear or see it very often.

So, I'm off to get my feet wet and maybe take a stroll with my youngest daughter in the rain. She has a pink umbrella that she's aching to use. :)