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August around the Nine Pines Garden is not typically rainy; but this is ridiculous! So far this month we’ve had one day with measurable precip — less than 1/3 of an inch. We’re down more than 2 inches from normal.

Next chance for rain is said to be coming this Sunday. Four or five times this month we’ve had similar predictions. With high hopes we have looked upward at teasing skies filled with dark clouds and not-so-distant thunder floating by — but nary a drop! Just day after day of these damned pleasant days with warm but not too humid days and cool nights good for sleeping. Almost like Florida except 15 degrees cooler and no afternoon rain. Bitter disappointment! The Proprietor is not holding his breath for this Sunday.

If only Fay could see her way clear to flounce her skirts a little to the north…

Got to get that deduct meter installed.

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Here’s a lovely shot from moister days earlier this year taken by the Lady of the Manor.