The monsoon moved in last night. I awoke to flashes of light and the far away bombardment of distant thunder. I ignored it and slept until about 5 a.m. - more lightning and thunder - CLOSE! The monsoon had finally arrived. For us, a wondrous event - the treat of the scent of the desert just before rain-the knowledge we would probably lose power sometime during the day ( we did ), The gratis soft water car wash, the effortless cleaning of the solar panels which we always clean on the beginning of the quarter ( the monsoon obliged ), the filling of the rain barrels, but, best of all, I had just planted the first seeds of my winter vegetable garden yesterday! The peas, carrots, chard, spinach and beets received a lucky send -off!
I look out over the desert and realize the blessing of the monsoon - the relief of plants receiving the precious water needed to sustain and renew them after the long hot dry spell...and of animals who have suffered through the dry season and are now able to return to their secret places - pockets of sweet fresh water! I imagine, too, the exaltation the native people felt during this wondrous time of replenishment. Welcome, monsoon!
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