It has rained all day today.I am delighted to see this rain . The squirrels water dish was pelted with the heavy rain.
The hydrangea was covered and bowed down with water.
The alchemilla mollis (lady’s mantle) took a beating but I wasn’t worried it will come back .
The pool gained enough water to fill up over the filter so my husband had to run water out of the pool.The photo below is not a stream it is our driveway.
I am very happy about this rain. And here is the reason: Last week we were in an area of Extreme Wild Fire Risk. Where Biasini lives was in that Extreme risk area. That area can be seen at the lower right of this map of Canada. It is the bright red area . The barn where Biasini lives has 20 horses.
It is not possible to evacuate 20 horses in trailers in any sort of timely manner. If the order came that we had to evacuate the horses would have to be turned loose to fend for themselves. I knew there would be no other way. But what would happen to my Biasini? Would he survive?
I decided that I had to get some livestock paint marker. I have seen that people in Florida paint their phone number on their horses’ sides, when they are in danger of the horses getting loose during a hurricane. That was what I decided to do. If Biasini escaped the wildfire and survived then at least someone would know he had an owner and could call me . If he did not survive maybe they could still call me.
This was my idea of the ultimate nightmare. But then a glimpse of hope. The forecast called for rain And today it is here. A good soaking rain. I will not have to call the feed store and see if they have livestock paint marker. This is why I am so delighted to see this whole day of rain.
This post is also appropriate for Jez’ Water Water Everywhere challenge.
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