It Finally Rained - Early Fall is Here!

It's been dry as a bone here for several weeks, people are beginning to talk of drought, and all the lawns are turning brown,  Even the tomatoes have been having a hard time.  But finally it rained the past two days, a slow all-day rain that brought much needed moisture to the garden.  I saw it in the water droplets left on the Crocosmia leaves.

For some reason the long thin leaves of the Crocosmia flowers do hold the water droplets, leaving beautiful patterns in their wake.  The drops of water show up so clearly against the green.

At the same time the temperature has dropped, and the forecast ahead shows only cooler temperatures for at least another week.  It comes as a welcome relief, bringing early fall weather for now.