Rose Before Rain

The rain moves in soon, up to an inch an hour according to some forecasts. I'm glad I snapped shots of the roses earlier today..

These are delicate flowers, especially when fully open. I shudder to think what they'll look like this time tomorrow.

For now, though, all is still and calm. The sky has eked out a few drops, but the big deluge is still west of here. Time now to take what we have — late rose and rose hips, yard full of weeds, garden past its prime — and savor it. Before the rain falls.