If we were having coffee, I would tell you that it rained for over 4 hours yesterday afternoon. I watched the rain while waiting in the car for my husband to finish with an appointment. It felt like a miracle. It rained more during the evening and night. My husband and I remarked to each other that we think it has been over a year since we had any rain like this. Not since we moved to the desert. It only poured down for a bit and mostly was a steady shower. The temperature dropped over 20 degrees too. Still humid of course. It looks like the temps will remain cooler next week, only in the low 90s.
Reading through my eclectic selection of books from the county library. One book I had purchased for myself, Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion.’ It still reads well after 200 years and like all her books gives a glimpse into English society in those days. The rest of my book list is all over the place. I finished ‘The Paris Apartment’ by Lucy Foley that has some good twists and was fast paced. ‘The Last Chance Library,’ a debut novel by Freya Sampson. I was drawn by the title. It is set in modern-day England. To add a bit of minutiae from the book. There was a word that stood out to me, quieten, a verb meaning make or become quiet. I would say ‘quiet down’ to noisy kids. With quieten, the kids quietened down or the mother tried to quieten her child. I just started ‘This Is How It Always Is’, by Laurie Frankel. It is a story about a family, their sons, and gender identity. I am starting to get hooked.
Weekend Coffee Share is hosted by Natalie at Natalie the Explorer.
Featured image ‘Desert Rain’ by Sean Freese via Flickr.com
Notes Tied On The Sagebrush 
Thank you for your weekend coffee share. I hope you get adequate amount of rain. I read The Paris Apartment a while ago.
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Thanks, Natalie.
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I have read the Laura Frankle book. It was fascinating. I couldn’t put it down. Enjoy all your books and the cooler weather.
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I was up late reading it last night. It is the best book I have read in a long time. Thank you, Cynthia.
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Interesting reading. I’m glad you guys got some serious rain. We have had quite a bit of rain here, but we are still below average. Good to see the roadrunner! I hope you have some decent weather on the way.
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I never expected rain in early September. Well, it was from the hurricane parked off the coast. I am always glad to see the roadrunners. Thank You, Dan.
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So glad you finally got rain, as it sounds like it was much-needed. Those books all sound interesting.
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Yes, we need the rain and I finished the last book, ‘This Is How It Always Is’, and it was fantastic.
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I always enjoy your roadrunner photos. I haven’t read any of the books you mentioned. I’ll have to look into them.
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I like taking the photos. If you haven’t read any of Jane Austen I recommend ‘Pride and Prejudice.’
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Hooray for rain! And reading on a rainy day is the best. So cozy.
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Yes, it’s been pretty great.
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Yay for the rain! I bet the wild things are taking a sigh of relief.
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The sunshine is back with a few clouds and it is cooler. Was that the end of the hottest part of summer?
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I hope we both have cooler weather ahead.
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I have The Paris Apartment in my to be read pile – good to hear what you thought.
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It had some unexpected twists.
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The rain was such a nice relief in Los Angeles too. Plus it’s been cooling down that I need a sweater for my morning walk with my dogs.
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It is great to have a change of season.
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