Dear Liza,
We have had a very dry, hot summer, like most of the country. Day after day in the high 90s and weeks of dry, dry days and unnaturally warm nights.
This drying trend is taking its toll on some of our parks in Portland. The trees are getting ready for Fall earlier than usual and the grass is crackly in the sunny spots.
But today, we woke up to rain! Sweet, cool, life restoring rain! The ground smells of petrichore (that first rain smell) and the trees are sighing with relief.
And when we go out later for our adventure, there will be umbrellas! And proper hats!
And…. Puddles!
Hooray for Rain!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 