• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Meatloaf and Melodrama logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Collaborate
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
    • Collaborate
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
      • Collaborate
    • Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Travels

    Rain in the Desert

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 20, 2014 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Hi There!

    We had a big monsoon storm in the Arizona desert yesterday, which was a nice break from the summer heat. I know in many places, getting rain isn't big news, but here, when it rains, it usually pours -- cats, dogs, elephants, wooly mammoths -- you get the idea! Every once in a while, the rain leads to flooding, and several parts of the Valley were affected. We were lucky we didn't have any major damage. 

    Last night, we sat on the patio and enjoyed the cool evening, which is a rarity for August! It was still raining, but the setting sun was trying to break through the dark clouds.

    arizona monsoon clouds and sun shining



    Remember the sunny sunflower I showed you last week? This is how it looked last night. 

    drooping sunflower after the arizona rain and monsoon


    It's standing up again today, minus a few more petals. The  yard was flooded, but you can see that the grass is nice and green. The water level in the pool rose, but it never got past the rim.

    rain and pool water rising after arizona monsoon


    The kids love puddles, even when they're not so big. Whenever we go out after a storm, I have to keep the younger ones from stomping in the puddles. But when we're at home, they can wiggle their toes in the water without a problem!

    bare feet in the puddles after arizona monsoon


    The last time it rained, the kids found a little desert toad in the yard and named him Hopkins. My little guy was excited to have a pet toad, until he realized that Hopkins didn't plan on staying. So yesterday, he went out calling for the little toad, but Hopkins probably found another yard to explore. With the furboys in residence, who can blame him!

    We took a brief walk in the desert to see if any water remained, but it had all drained away. The ground is still wet, and signs of our second spring are starting to appear.

    wet ground and green plants in the desert after monsoon


    This brief cool spell after the monsoon has been awesome, and I can't wait to start decorating and crafting for fall. It'll get hot again, but still, I can dream, can't I?

    How's the weather in your part of town?

    Thanks for stopping by for a little slice of our life in the desert. Enjoy your day!

    Dee 🙂

    Sharing At:
    Thursday Favorite Things, Feathered Nest Friday, Freedom Fridays, Say G'Day, Metamorphosis Monday, Inspire Me Tuesday, The Scoop, Tweak It Tuesday, Wow Us Wednesdays

    Pin
    Share
    Tweet
    Pin
    Share
    Tweet

    More Travels

    • Visiting Flagstaff and Northern Arizona
    • Birds and Blooms in the Desert
    • A Quiet Walk in the Desert
    • Duel in the Desert

    You May Also Like

    Visiting Flagstaff and Northern Arizona
    Birds and Blooms in the Desert
    A Quiet Walk in the Desert

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Review Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    I’m the blogger, chief cook, recipe developer and photographer behind Meatloaf and Melodrama. I absolutely love to create easy, budget-friendly, homemade meals and treats for my family. I also love to think of new ways to repurpose leftovers so that my family will actually eat them!

    More about me →

    Trending Recipes

    • Baked Breaded Pork Chops
    • Best Dutch Oven Beef Stew Recipe
    • Air Fryer Breakfast Sausage
    • Instant Pot Jasmine Rice
    • Grandma's Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Recipe
    • Maple Brown Sugar Overnight Oats
    • How to Cook Ramen Noodles in the Microwave
    • Easy Chicken Stuffing Bake

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • All About Dee
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    As Seen On

    as seen on buzzfeed delish country living forbes southern living

    Copyright © 2023 Meatloaf and Melodrama