Rain and Rain Barrels

I have been hibernating for the last three cold, dreary, rainy days. Today, I kept thinking we are surely going to see the Sun soon as I cannot remember when we saw it last. So, I checked the monthly weather and no wonder I am going stir crazy. We haven't seen the Sun since May 15! Considering that I seem to be fueled by the Sun, I should get my mojo back on Monday!

The rain barrels are out capturing rainwater runoff from the roof. They are already half full! This water will be used only on our flowering plants. (Remember not to use roof runoff on food crops, as animals and birds leave poop on the roof and that water can give you Salmonella and other bacterial infections.) We use well water for our vegetables and blueberries.