We've had a little rain for a few days up until the 25th. This meant that I didn't need to spend all that time watering while I was trying to get ready for my annual get together here. Now I'm back to watering. However, I have lots of clean up to do so I'm using the oscillating sprinklers on the hose instead of hand watering at the roots. Not good for my roses and others but I'll do it early enough so that the leaves dry before night time.