Just been out for my daily walk. It's been dry for weeks, the streams have stopped running, the river Tweed is low, everybody is saying we need rain.
And the forecast at the weekend said rain on Monday, thunder storms likely. After a hot, uncomfortable night, woke to occasional flashes and distant rumbles, but still dry so went straight out. It was weird - the early half-light under big clouds, the rain just getting underway, big sploshy drops, odd flashes, rumbles and creaking noises from the sky.
The rain became more of a steady downpour as I walked. But looking outside as I write, seems to have stopped again.