Rain, Rain, Wonderful Rain

Yes, finally rain. Solid rain since Sunday night. Tanks are filling up, so is the house dam. The rain arrived along with the wind, and this little, old house shakes, rattles and rolls to each blast. The ground has become mushy, the blossom laden wattles are bending and breaking under the weight of the water, and that persistant drip onto the wood stove is back. Psss, psss, psss constantly through the evening as the drips hit the hot stove. I lie in bed in the silence just waiting for the next drip to hiss onto the fire.

The rain kept us inside today. Lots of reading, magnastix (everywhere!) and colouring in. I believe a (plasticine) lolly store was set up in the laundry this afternoon, run by Lilly. The customers included Josiah, Emily, Jessica and Willem. But Willem had trouble distinguishing them from edible lollies so he ended up with a bowl full of sultanas.

The older ones ended the evening with a game of charades which got so out of control with hysterical laughter that I felt compelled to help them wind the game up.

The children have gone off to bed, to read some more and to dream sweet dreams. Willem is asleep in my arms, and Josiah is 'just sitting' on the couch. (I think he wants a turn on MY computer.)

Wallaby Scrub looks fresh and refreshed with this wonderful rain. About six roos were down in our yard this morning; they must have thought we wouldn't brave the outside in this weather. And they were right!