Hooray we have rain

The last few days have produced a wonderful release from the long hot dry. Rain has fallen and in sufficient quantities to almost fill the water tanks, release me from watering the garden and encouraged me to bring out the cool weather clothes. It will be interesting to see if the garden responds by budding back into life, though its time to start ripping out the tomatoes and rejuvenating the vegie garden for winter plantings.
Whilst driving to work the other day I did notice more than usual numbers of dead animals on the side of the road. Looked like possums and the odd cat. I was wondering if the wet and cold weather have pushed some of the animals into death and whether this is normal for March, or whether the hot and dry have created a lack of food and habitat for some animals.
It was fun watching the scenes of the Sound Relief concert in Melbourne over the weekend and seeing the drenched but happy faces of the music fans. Paul Kelly and John Farnham sang as well as ever.
Midnight Oil seemed also to be as good as usual, dancing in that signature way on stage. Just shows you Oil's are Oils!

Also very pleased to send half the proceeds to the Queensland disaster relief effort as they also need lots of funds. Perhaps the drenching rain was a good omen for the future of both disaster sites.