On the Just and the Unjust Alike

July is typically one of the wetter months here in [our city], but these daily afternoon thundershowers are a little disconcerting.  (I just finished reading Oryx and Crake.)

It has rained 20 out of 23 days in July so far.  (And this is after a wetter-than-average June.)

We have reached our average monthly rainfall, with a week (and three "50% chance of rain" days) to go.

The City of [our city] has used the reverse 911 thingie to alert us to flash floods twice this week.

It's been, you know, weird.

On the other hand, several good things have come of this unusual weather pattern.

• Our confidence in our new home's ability to handle water is rock-solid.  If the roof hasn't started leaking, if groundwater hasn't started seeping, if windows haven't started weeping this month, they're not going to.
• I haven't had to use the soaker hoses the structural engineer suggested for our soil/foundation problems.
• I haven't had to water the garden.
• We've eliminated "drought" as a possible explanation for the lawn dying.
• We've enjoyed a demonstration of the effectiveness of the emergency alert system.

All in all, a very productive month!  Thanks, weather!