Let it rain again

This week I am enjoying all of the rain.  Not driving in the rain or getting caught in the rain with only flip flops, but seeing the beauty and majesty of summer showers.

On Thursday afternoon we saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky.  It was huge.  It was the kind we used to see all the time growing up in the country, but hardly ever see in the cluttered city landscapes.  

On Wednesday we saw some magnificent flashes of lightning paint the sky with bright whites, purples, and pink.  I think there was yellow as well.  Thankfully there were no strikes nearby and hopefully all was well elsewhere.  

I also went out just before the rain and saw an amazing skyline painted pink and just awesome. 

My summer garden has also loved the rain.  I collected a basket full of jalepno peppers on Thursday morning and another handful Thursday night.  I collected a small basket full of tomatoes, which I have used in soup, rice, and a morning smoothie.  It still amazes me how big of a difference a good shower will make on a garden.  Nothing artificial can recreate the goodness God gives naturally.

I  hope it rains again today - I'll pass on the lightning but the rain is so good!!

Summer is Here

If you haven't noticed by now, summer is here.  The first sign of summer came with the 109 - 111 degree days.  And the second sign which followed was that of our A/C going out.  Yep, on one of the hottest days of the summer so far, and we were sweltering inside the house as the A/C unit continued to run all day blowing out warm air.  Well, not really warm but not really cold either.  It was just the kind of air that makes you feel like your still hot even when you are inside.  We spent two or more days trying to make it work and hoping that it would snap out of it.  No luck!


Finally on Saturday night we called the A/C repair company.  I wasn't sure they were even going to be able to come out on Saturday or Sunday.  We were both afraid that they wouldn't be able to come out until Monday at the earliest and middle of the week at the latest.  How many more hot days, and worse hot nights could we take.  Yep!  I'll admit it, we've gone soft!  


After waiting for a call back, the call came Sunday morning.  The temperatures were expected to be high again on Sunday.  There was no relief in sight, and finally we got our call.  Thankfully as the temperatures inside and outside were climbing God blessed us with a repairman who was willing to come to our house after church.  He was able to get the air going again before the thunder rolled in and now we are hoping it holds on through out the summer.


I hope you are enjoying your summer - b/c it is here!  And stay cool.