Rain. Actual RAIN. I can hear it on my steel roof and there are puddles -- actual PUDDLES -- in the garden spot. YAY.

11:20AM

Our gauge measures 1.87".

That's a lot of rain.

I got a happy lesson from the rain when my gutter overflowed right above a basement window and let a bit of water in. I've dreaded cleaning the gutters since I bought the house four years ago. I phoned Ace and found out about a great $20 tool that hooks to a garden hose, and it made the job a snap. It took about two hours. The downspouts were really plugged.

And now the beautiful snow is falling.

...and all that rain happened because I came out to eastern Montana to go antelope hunting.

You're welcome.