The Pitter-Patter of Rain Drops on My Head

Well, the rain has arrived and will be with us the rest of the week end. It will really help the grass get started, especially if it warms up.

Our Lab finally figured out how to get over the six foot fencing so she had a great time taunting us while we tried convincing her it was time to come home. When it rains; which it has been doing all day, the creek behind the house starts to run and Tipper loves to play in it. She came home drenched each time but kept going back for more. I don't know where she finds the energy to run that hard for so long. The other dogs would prefer to stay in a dry house.

Tim's jury duty turned out to be for the Grand Jury. He agreed to serve but they said he would probably be a alternate. He would have to go to Sacramento for training over a week end and then do duty two days out of every month for a year.

This week end is the big orchestra concert. I love playing but don't really like the fact that we do it on a Sunday. On Thursday the string trio will be playing at Words and Music. They will be the featured artists. Chris is going to play his banjo as well as accompanying some other artists.

Raynelle' and Paul will be coming down for Memorial week end. It will be the first time they have been to the new house. I am hoping the vegetation around the house greens up by then. It will be a short visit and they will have to go home the same day as Chris' recital. There are only two flights out on that day and both are early.

The ranch that Chris works for is getting rid of some baby chickens, I guess they have enough, so I am contemplating getting a couple. Tim would like the eggs and as long as they are not roosters it would be okay. We could also feed them our composting (veges and such). We have plenty of room on the back of the property. Our neighbors have chickens and we very rarely hear them.