monsoon clouds

Fingers crossed, but the monsoon has arrived, and it's early this year: wisdom has it that this may mean a long monsoon season (since one barely noticed it last summer, that would be wonderful).  This morning's rain wasn't spectacular, but certainly provided a decent soaking for the sunflower and morning glory seeds that I optimistically planted first thing.  Last summer's morning glory seeds - some self-seeded, some gather and planted by me last week - are already shooting up in an encouraging way.  The clouds (and rain) were very notable, too, as we drove down to Albuquerque for me to retrieve my car from the airport, although this particular formation was above our heads this evening, at the end of our driveway.