Well our NWS's extended forecast had this area likely getting several days of rain but as the week progressed our forecast rains steadily diminished.  While significant rains did occur not too far away and mostly all around us, only 0.10" fell here.  At present the ground has dried up quite a bit but once again, thanks to the Canadian wildfires and the many days with smoke shrouded skies, drying conditions have been noticeably lessened.  Waterways are continuing to drop and are now just below their normal levels.  Without a doubt soil conditions have deteriorated to mildly dry with more drying likely on the way.  Area lawns are already showing some signs of stress and will need watering soon enough.  Trees and shrubs still look pretty good while the invasive Morrow's Honeysuckles are thriving, of course.  There was a mama turkey the other day trailing an amazing dozen chicks.  Hopefully they stay away from my garden as they get bigger.  And the pee wee/flycatchers nesting above my front door are bound and determined to have a successful hatch.  They are super shy but from our feeder, whenever I sit on my porch, they naggingly chirp, clearly telling me to get away from their nest.  I tell them that maybe they shouldn't have built a nest there in the first place.  And then I get up and move.  Oh well, a couple few weeks and they'll be on their way.