Last night it started raining for the first time in at least a couple of weeks. Perhaps the change in weather combined with recent events that have occupied my days have given things a new look because today it seemed like many things had suddenly shown significant growth. Many of the plants I have been noticing slowly grow over the last weeks now look much larger. I took a short walk down at the beach this afternoon and saw beach greens all over the place looking full grown. Last time I was there I had not noticed any at all. The currants were blooming, there was vetch starting to bloom, and the villous cinquefoils were blooming as well. I am still waiting for the lilies to bloom, however.