Rain

Not a lot, but perhaps enough to green the grass and get the peas to sprout.  

We have, what I am quite sure, is a winter wren setting up housekeeping somewhere between here and Tyson's—and what lungs this little fellow has!

In the ad nauseam department—more paint and trim.  (Note: it is important to distinguish between the "ad nauseam" department and the "department of redundancy department.")

Rain is also the title of the book I am currently reading (by Cynthia Barnett). Very interesting. Great research, very erudite.