I am enjoying the much-needed rain. On Sunday, I planted some perennials Sunday and when I dug about two inches down, the soil was like powder.

It is layer weather. You have to dress warmly in the morning and by noon you are shedding one or two layers. Just after 3 p.m., you start putting them back on.

The windows are open, the air conditioners are off, it is cool at night for some great sleeping, and the days are warm enough to still wear T- shirts, capris and, most importantly, flip flops.

Hurricane Larry left us with some windy days this past weekend, but it was warm and easy to work in.

We had it all. Ida kept us on our toes.

We had one day of relief from the humidity, and I think we all enjoyed the cool breeze.

Thankfully for us, Henri was a bust. We all prepared for the worst as it did look like it was headed for us.

Hot, or should I say too hot, was the word for last week's weather.