Here Comes the Rains Again

Happy Monsoon Season! I'm running a week behind. It's actually the first day of summer, but let's face it, it's almost always summer in Tucson. Monsoon Season runs from June 15 to September 15, and is when we get most of our rain. The storms we got were actually the remnants of Hurricane Bud, so not technically not monsoons, but any rain that falls during that time period counts as monsoon rains, so we got off to a record start. Yay, Bud!  

Friday afternoon, waiting for Bud

I went to the barn after work on Friday, hoping to get a little Truby Time before the storms came through. I needn't have worried, a gentle but steady rain fell almost all night in Saturday morning, but didn't start until later Friday evening.

Truby and I went for a short little ride to enjoy the cool temps (in the 80s!), feel the breeze picking up, and feel the excitement of a Big Storm Coming. I didn't want to feel it TOO much, so we stayed in the safety of the riding ring.

I was pretty disappointed. I was expected big storms, not gentle pitter patter rain. When I woke up Saturday morning, I got the storms I wanted! A huge thunderstorm went right overhead, with heavy rain, big thunder, and blinding lightning. Even better, it was over by the time I had to leave for work.

Some more short heavy downpours and another thunderstorm blew through later that day, and by afternoon, they were gone. It was hot, sunny, and humid.

Truby seemed to have enjoyed the rain, judging by her muddy coat on Sunday! She's not enjoying her new flysheet though. The flies are really bad, and in the last few weeks Truby's gotten really itchy. So I got her a super fancy flysheet. It's helping, but she's not thrilled.

Loves it. Its great. Yup.

I had to get a CT Scan on Monday, so I lost the early part of this week to barium. I had to drink a couple pints of that nasty stuff, which made me feel dizzy and nauseated. Luckily that's over with, and I'm probably fine, but I felt pretty lousy until that stuff worked out of my body. I even went TWO DAYS without visiting my princess. Spoiler alert - she's fine!

HOT

It's been quiet over in Trubyland. The desert is really heating up. The last time it rained was the end of February, so it's also incredibly dry. Humidity is in the single digits.

This sign is located a little past the entrance to Truby's community. Last year the Burro Fire started by some kids shooting cans not too far from here.

I saw a coyote crossing the road when I went to get the video. I got a surprise when I got back in my car though...doesn't he look like he's a kid posing for tourist photos?

Smile!

I hastily rolled up the windows when he walked OVER TO MY CAR

He was kinda scrawny and sketchy looking. The coyotes in the Cebadilla neighborhood are usually plump and sleek. Still, it was a neat encounter! At least...until he headed right over to my car. I'm pretty sure he would have jumped in given the chance.

Truby is handling the heat just fine. She has a nice shady turn out area, and she loves her cool, airy stall and her fan. She also loves her attached run. I often see her dozing happily in the sun! 

Flies are getting really bite-y. 

Last weekend we went for a little bareback ride on the Backyard Trail. The first time we did that I dragged the mounting block out to Kilo Turnout, and got on there. That was months ago. We've handwalked many times since, but haven't ridden out. This time I got on in the ring, walked around the barn and through Kilo. Truby was a little jazzed up, but was great! She walked at normal speed on the trail and we enjoyed ourselves. 

Going on an adventure!

On the way back to the barn

Begging for watermelon 

We're definitely in the red, maybe getting some purple

The next few days are supposed to be insanely hot and dry. But this weekend tropical activity "Bud" is going to bring some rain! A lot of rain, hopefully. We're expected to get "exciting" storms Friday and Saturday, and much color temps. I have to work those days, but I'm still really excited!