"Tropical Storm Threatens West Florida"

So reads the headline on comcast.net But don't worry. This is a huge blessing. We SO need the rain. It will replenish aquifers, wells, parched ground and hopefully extinguish the 200 wildfires that have been reported in the State. We're so dry, that there is fire burning in the muck inside Lake Okeechobee. Here's a bit on that from www.wikipedia.com "Lake Okeechobee, (IPA: /okɪtʃobi/) locally referred to as Lake O, The Big Lake, or simply The Lake is a freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the fourth largest lake completely within the United States. ^[1] Okeechobee covers 730 square miles (1,890 km²) and is relatively shallow, with an average depth of only 9 feet (3 m)." I can tell you that water managers prefer a depth of around 11-12 ft., since water from the lake is used for some folks' drinking supply. Right now, the lake is at its' second lowest on record.
Yay, rain!!!!
~~me