Dry Spell

The Texas weather has been just lovely ever since Jacob and I arrived in the state. The temperatures - while average last week (low to mid 80s) - have been above normal this week. The sun has been shining and our pool water is up to 84 degrees. We have been swimming and enjoying the summer-like conditions. Unfortunately, the lack of rain is beginning to take its toll on the grass, plants, and bushes in the area. In the past three months, Houston has received just a little over an inch & a half of precipitation, which is less than the Mojave Desert typically receives in the same time period. Kind of ironic, too, that there is such an over-abundance of water in other parts of the country. Too bad things always seem to work out that way - too much of something in one spot and not enough in another.

While checking on an out-of-town friend's house yesterday, we found this unusual red and blue chameleon. Usually, the little buggers are green or brown.