I don't think there are many things that are lovelier. Of course, any rain at all sounds pretty lovely to us, just now. Here's last year's rain, on "Legacy Of D.W. Standeford." Jeri

What gorgeous delicate raindrop roses, Krista! wow, if Kansas New Zealand roses looked so good or had my Crescendo tree rose (parent is Gemini/New Zealand) looked so awesome with such great color, I wouldn't have been so eager to SP my Crescendo tree roses, lol! I love the color of La Reine and Perfume Delight too!

"Repeat bloomers" LOL ... true in more ways than one. Prairie Sunrise was one that I lost in the summer of '08 and it was given to me along with quite a few more by my friend Linda M. The gophers were killing her many roses. Another one she gave me is a found rose, Mt. St. Helens Cemetery Tea, which I had given her. It doesn't seem to be in commerce any more and it is a lovely light pink fully double rose with a wonderful fragrance. It has buds so there will be pictures later.

Sleeping with a couple of my cats. Finding a really good yard sale with lots of cheap, neat stuff. Waterlilies. Antique roses. Watching my old horses gallop across the pasture like they were still colts. Watching the raccoons eat. Talking to the possums. Extra, extra, extra rare steak. Boylan's Grape Soda and Virgils Black Cherry Cream Soda. Minute Maid Pomegranite Lemonade. Simply Lemonade Simply Orange juice with lots of pulp. Mely's (favorite Mexican restaurant) green sauce and pork tamales. La Casona's (another favorite Mexican restaurant)red salsa. Windows open and a summer breeze. Fans whirling. Looking outside and not seeing another living soul. Chicken and dumplings like my mother used to make. Day trips with Jody. Lunch with my daughter. Flea market with friends. Maple fudge. Buttermilk pie. Talk radio, especially Walton and Johnson, who I start listening to at 5 a.m. every morning...well, Monday thru Friday. Just to name a few....