Rains started up again today. Not sure if it’s the real beginning of the rainy season or just another tease. Either way it’s a much needed drenching.
Confused by the early october showers –i blame global warming, the real summer rainy season is from mid-november to february- some people planted. Then, once the dry springtime heat took over, the sun scorched the tiny maize shoots. The leaves of the now fanlike stalks started to wrinkle and curl from dehydration. There was talk of replanting, and for those who couldn’t afford to start over, stunted harvests and hunger this time next year.
But now its raining! Really really raining! And the fresh peaty smell of the wet soon-to-be-mud is simply intoxicating. going to go stand outside now.
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