Rain after a drought

[cimorene]

Last night the forecast was for the rain to start after 10 today. I said, "Oh Good! I won't get wet on the way to the bus." I was wrong. It was already raining at 7 o'clock. I thought that as it wasn't torrential, it would be silly to bring a change or wear rain pants for just 2 blocks and crossing the street, but my jeans are thoroughly damp.

I hope it keeps it up for a week. My hydrangeas haven't bloomed fully and the buds have been falling off the hollyhock half-open and dried out.