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RAIN

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BigJanette · 27/08/2026 10:25

We have actual rain.
As in, lots of it, chucking it down, pouring, a deluge...

We have not had any significant or even measurable rainfall since what feels like forever.
The grass all around has been dead, crispy brown for months.
The trees have shed their leaves in an effort to cope under extreme stress, under what is known as 'False Autumn' (yes I watched the news this morning!)

This rain feels healing.
The DCs were singing Rihanna's 'Umbrella' in the car!

(I know, I know, I'll be back on here in a few weeks complaining how now it's started it won't stop 😄 but for now, I feel joyous!)

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BigJanette · 27/08/2026 22:35

Liverpool @SusanSHelit ??
I thought you lived in Discworld! 😉

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fashionqueen0123 · 27/08/2026 22:35

We had a few hours of light rain in the SE and then it stopped and was warm and sunny again so got all my washing dried

SomeoneIsWrongOnTheInternet · 27/08/2026 23:02

Yahoo!

(it’s too bloody humid now)

SusanSHelit · 27/08/2026 23:04

BigJanette · 27/08/2026 22:35

Liverpool @SusanSHelit ??
I thought you lived in Discworld! 😉

I'm just visiting 😉

SleepingisanArt · 28/08/2026 17:52

Urgent Update! We had 1 minute 45 seconds of rain this morning..... 😭

BigJanette · 28/08/2026 18:34

SleepingisanArt · 28/08/2026 17:52

Urgent Update! We had 1 minute 45 seconds of rain this morning..... 😭

Oh commiserations @SleepingisanArt !

According to the local weather app it is supposed to be raining right now here, but nothing... 🤷‍♀️

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Cotopaxi · 29/08/2026 18:28

We've had one minute and 45 seconds today when it hasn't been raining. Just long enough for DH to say "Ooh, it's stopped, I'm going out for a nice long walk". The fool. He was soaked to the skin when he got back and is currently undressing in the bath.😂💦💦💦☔

BigJanette · 29/08/2026 19:16

@Cotopaxi 😄 that made me laugh!

We've had on and off heavy showers all day here too!
We can already see a slight green tinge on the grass verges.

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