More rain. More sunflowers?

@TheHorse (237934)
Walnut Creek, California
April 1, 2026 12:06pm CST
It rained yesterday afternoon and through the night last night. That saves me another cycling trip to the "bike bath garden" to water my babies. The ones at Kaiser will just have to do their best. Today is my longest day at Guitar Center. But it's also a fun day, with some cool students. Right now it is still cloudy,and cool, and the rain has stopped. How is your Wednesday shaping up? Photo is of my final balcony sunflower from 2025.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174008)
• United States
1 Apr
It is sprinkling here with the sun making occasional forays through the cloudy sky. We had a heavy storm early this morning that tipped our garbage can over. Somebody stood it back up for us but I don't know who did that. *shrug* It is 70F at 2:20 pm and I'm sure we won't make it to the projected high of 81F today. I slept really well while it was storming this morning. I hope you have a great day at work.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174008)
• United States
1 Apr
@TheHorse Everybody and everything okay there?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
@DaddyEvil I survived my longest day of the week.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr
We had a surprise tornado rip through our parking lot this morning. Or not. It is sprinkling here too.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (501074)
• Italy
2 Apr
Beautiful healthy sunflower. I hope your long day at Guitar Center went well.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (501074)
• Italy
2 Apr
@TheHorse - I am glad, we walked this morning and it was so pleasant.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr
@LadyDuck Glad to hear. I am ordering some Thai food. Time to relax.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
For the most part, it did.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
1 Apr
I assume the spot you are watering is a sort of community garden?
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
4 Apr
@TheHorse ahh well I bet others enjoy what you do
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Apr
@shaggin I certainly hope so.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr
Nope. It's more "illegal planting " on my part.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48088)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Apr
We're supposed to get quite a bit of rain over the next few days. I don't mind so much. Better than snow at this point. So far, not a bad day. Working in the office today.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr
I'd be tired of snow by now if I lived in a snowy environment.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (48088)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
1 Apr
@TheHorse I know I am. It can go away now.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr
@dodo19 Heh. I remember my Illinois and Iowa days well.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51888)
• Staten Island, New York
1 Apr
It’s 81° in the house. I’m sweating. I should’ve turned on the AC instead of suffering the whole day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
A penny saved is a penny earned.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Apr
@lovebuglena I don't use AC that often. If it's hot, and I am home, I go to the pool.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (51888)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Apr
@TheHorse I just hate that when the central AC is on it’s very loud.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (221475)
• United States
2 Apr
Wednesday was very quiet. Lovely sunflower.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
The sun is back out here. We got some decent rain.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
3 Apr
@LindaOHio I think it was a 4.6. It was South of us and I didn't feel it.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (221475)
• United States
3 Apr
@TheHorse I read that there was an earthquake in northern CA. Are you OK? Do you know what the magnitude was?
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189228)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Apr
It hailed here earlier. I'm thankful for the rain we've been getting. Have a fun day with those cool students.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189228)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Apr
@TheHorse .......Hope it was a good day.
The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
Thank you.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49715)
• India
2 Apr
The Sunflower looks marvelous! We too had alternating rounds of rain and sunshine. It is getting hotter again. Getting ready to sleep now. How is her Highness, Kitty?
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49715)
• India
6 Apr
@TheHorse Does she still leaves the home for a few days and then simply walks in? Or is that not the case now?
The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
4 Apr
She is being "entitled," as always. But she has not bothered me for several minutes. Perhaps I will give her some wet food.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (134835)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Apr
It's been chilly here all day.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
Cool here as well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (380474)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr
Sunflowers really are so bright and cheerful. You've caught the light on this really well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
It was a crisp and pretty early Autumn day.
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Ali Canary
@AliCanary (4345)
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1 Apr
Rainy weather makes me want to nap. Sunflowers are great for wildlife!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
1 Apr
Me too.Kitty has taught me about the joys of napping.
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23144)
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2 Apr
the sunflower looks awesome
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
I hope I get some healthy ones this Summer.
Valentina
@valherma00 (3266)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 Apr
it was very cold and cloudy and windy yesterday here. from friday, i think we will get more sun, just like the sunflowers
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The Horse
@TheHorse (237934)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Apr
I hope so!
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