The flashes of lightning just outside of our bedroom window woke me up with a start this morning. The rain that was predicted had arrived pretty much on schedule and as I sit at the kitchen table typing this blog post, I can hear its soothing sound outside. To the folks of this region who survived the 5-year drought, it must be one of the most refreshing songs of nature ever heard.
Welcome to Friday, the 30th day of October, 2015.
4:30 a.m.
I remarked to Mike just last evening that it seemed strange to remember that we have been here in north central Texas for five months now. Not sure how the time flew by us so quickly but it did. Just yesterday we packed up our moving truck in Montrose, Colorado and traveled the over 800 miles to get here. So much has happened to us in our new life as Texans and I still maintain that 99.9% of it has been very good. For that we definitely give thanks.
The subject of the drought has been something we have learned much about and this morning's gift of precipitation is a reminder to us all just how precious the gift of water is. Outside on our back patio, 4 buckets stand waiting to be filled up with rain water. Later on we can water plants with that very water. Our two cars are getting a good rinse off, thanks to Mother Nature. The grass is soaking up some much needed moisture for the upcoming times of winter. Lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams are all being refilled. Hard to believe that not so long ago, those very reservoirs of water were dry as a bone.
God is good.
Mike and I are going to use the winter months ahead to make plans of how we can redo our backyard. Part of those plans will be to learn more about plants and flowers that are drought resistant. We'll be pouring over the seed catalogues and searching online for the types of things that can survive with little extra watering. We'd also like to figure out some sort of system to gather rainwater more efficiently. There are plenty of products out there on the market that we can choose from. While the cold winds of winter blow across the Texas plains from December-February, we will be sitting at the kitchen table dreaming of a life yet to come.
One thing will be for sure.
As fast as the first five months have sped by us, the next five will go even faster.
One thing will be for sure.
As fast as the first five months have sped by us, the next five will go even faster.
One of the most drought resistant flowers that I know of.
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