Folks, we need rain. Here in Central Texas the temperatures are warming up, and with the wind blowing, the soil (and everything growing in it) is drying out fairly rapidly. I'm optimistic April will bring us some of the gentle watering everything needs. However, my optimism is based on hope rather than any recent real world experience. So just in case, as a reminder of what it all looks like here at the end of March, before the Hot Dry Season begins in earnest:
