Wow, never thought I would ever wish for rain. I miss the smell of it and seeing puddles of water all around. I don't miss driving in it, however! It has been 106 days without any measurable rain here in Tucson, AZ. It is a record, and everyday it doesn't rain adds to that record. There is no rain in the foreseeable future.
Yes, winter with no rain. It feels so unreal to me. No rain also means no snow up on Mount Lemmon. We were up there this past weekend and the concessionairs at the ski lift are still hopeful for some snow in February or March. Said they have been skiing on the mountain every year since the lift opened in 1942. Maybe only once that year, but skiing nevertheless.
The desert plants look awful. Usually, they are green but they are turning yellow. These are the plants that are accustomed to this drought situation. Matt has been watering the ones in our yard a couple times a week. The wildflower outlook is nil. No water = no wildflowers. Sad
