O......M......G.......! It's raining

If you don't live in Texas, you won't understand the unbelievable joy of listening to the rain outside right now. We've been through a terrible summer, with incredible temperatures. We've had 70 days of over 100 degree temps, and the last month or so it's been like 105, 107, even 108. Even the trees are suffering. We are in a severe drought, and it's not supposed to end anytime soon. Tonight though, it started raining. And it's STILL raining. It's been a marvel, fer sure. I'd almost forgotten how rain smelled.

The kitty had another breakthrough today. The roommate called to let me know he started looking for her and couldn't find her. She had not only ventured into a room she hasn't been in for a couple of months, but she jumped up on the back of a chair and settled down in a little ball and went to sleep. He said he virtually walked by her several times, since she hasn't been in there in weeks, but the third time he walked by she gave a little meow, like she was saying, "Dude. Do you HAVE to keep walking by and waking me up?" And this morning she not only came in my room, she stuck her head under the dust ruffle of the bed for a few seconds. I know I seem to be gushing over little things, but these are huge things, considering. Thank you so much, Jan, for the info on the flower essences!

BTW, I've been so focused on the cat, I haven't mentioned I was asked to remain in my temporary position with the State office I've been with since November. There were 4 of us; now there's only two, and one is a lawyer. The bad part is I'm the only one doing all the things two other people plus myself were doing; the good part is I'm busy and even more importantly - employed until next August. I was kinda, sorta hoping I could go back on unemployment and get the book out....money trumps, however. I have finished editing the book; just need to figure out a way to get it online.

I would also like to mention - I have a young friend (who, hopefully, sometime soon, will be family since my nephew and her sister are, in old speak, an 'item') who has made a giant step and transplanted herself to the Dominican Republic. She is working there as a library coordinator, and, truthfully, I envy her very much. Please check out her blog here.
Best wishes Miranda! Show those kids the amazing wonders of where you can go when you get lost in a book!