The garden is getting a soaker today as Hurricane Hannah passes through northeastern Pennsylvania. As I watched the sky open and sheets of rain slice
across the ground, I noticed the beautiful patterns the raindrops made in the puddles of my next door neighbor's brick patio. Of course, out came the camera and now you can see for yourself. What a joy to take photographs for the pure enjoyment of taking photographs again!

It's been dry for so long, and I know I'm not alone in praying for rain, but seven inches in one day is a little more than I anticipated. It's a good day to curl up with a cupper and watch old Bette Davis movies. Here's hoping the basement doesn't flood...