Last night, after a terribly hot, oppressively muggy day, we were battered by line after line of dangerous threatening storms. The wind felt circular and furious. Rain pounded down. Thunder rolled endlessly, like a larger than life train was passing by. Out the window, in the strobe-like flashes of lightning, I could see the big tree beaten hard by the wind, her elderly branches cracking and whipping.
Later the storms were farther apart. Things began to settle down. Much later I slept.
The last of the storms came through hours ago. The air is clean now. The skies clearing. I can feel the environment settling.
The cows are still sheltering in the barn. The big pigs are still in the root cellar and there are only puddles and a few light branches on the ground to back up my story. This morning I wake to a clear wistful sunrise. The doves calling. The ducks in the pond. The trees at rest. The corn is taller again. All is well.
The farm yawns and has a slow start after such a rowdy night. I am exhausted – last night was not a good one for sleeping.
Good morning. I am hoping the humidity drops today. Yesterday was dreadful. It was like a hot wet sauna without the seats.
Have a great day yourself!
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
14 responses to “Line after Line of Storms”
It was St. Swithen’s day yesterday:
“St Swithin’s Day, if it does rain
Full forty days, it will remain
St Swithin’s Day, if it be fair
For forty days, t’will rain no more”
It rained here too 😳
Lovely pig and calf pictures!
i’m sure every being on the farm had a rough night, and hopefully a restorative day today
My new favorite descriptive about weather:
“Yesterday was dreadful. It was like a hot wet sauna without the seats.” I have felt this and it’s not a good memory 🙂 Try to take a rest in the rocker later with a cool drink, or go join the ducks and dip your toes in the pond!
I do! At the end of the day I sit on the deck dangle my legs and rest my feet in the tiny waterfall. It is quite refreshing!
Perfect!
Perfect end to a hot day😊
That first photo looks like a painting.
I thought so too, Christina. So beautiful & idyllic, it’s hard to think of all those warnings & such a “rowdy night” had just occurred. There should be a rainbow to go with the doves cooing, like the Noahs saw & heard on that 41rst morning after…
great descriptions of the weather last night. Wish I could send you a photo of my front lawn. We’re lucky though. My precious silver maple is still standing and the Norway maple is too. We were in the path but are okay. And we have power so we’re very lucky.
I worried about you and especially Boo because I could see there was a ton of activity where you are.
Having lived in the States for 28 years, I have experienced severe storms and high humidity….and I don’t like either, but especially the humidity. Hope today, Tuesday is a much better day.
As I read your post today we were sitting at our windows watching the storms roll across Lake Ontario from stateside. We have family in Toronto who were sharing the news of the flooding in the city. Quite a line of storms indeed!! Hope the humidity has settled some. Not yet here – still at above 80% humidity this evening. Soon though … I think it settles down tomorrow.
We were expecting more severe thunderstorms last night too, but it seems they went around us here. Everything was quiet a half hour after the rain started and the thunder and lightning weren’t very severe at all and almost no wind. It’s odd, but where I used to live in Chicago we wouldn’t get the worst of storms and we don’t here in Monticello, IN either. It’s something I keep in mind because we have a lot of large oaks on the property and if any of them go down the house is certainly a possible target depending on which way a tree might fall. The tornado sirens went off just before the rain started but all the damage from wind was north and east of us and as far as I’ve been able to find out no tornadoes either. Summer in the Midwest, heat and storms.
That weather sounds uncomfortably like storm season here. Especially the sauna bit. I’m glad everyone is safe and well. I’m revelling in the coolest day of the year so far, 43°F at 9am, and I have just put on the first pair of socks I’ve worn all year, and doggo is wearing his fleece sweater. Being a thin lanky person with no fat he feels the (comparative) cold.
Your Mulberry looks very happy Celi♥️