Positivity

We had a bit over two inches of rain, here, a week or so ago!

Now we've had four or five days of perfect (if you ignore the chilly nights), wind-less, sunny days and, with the farm season nicely opened and household gardens well and truly watered, locals are starting to broaden their conversations to things other than "that bloody drought".

The dams around Adelaide are still near empty, the household water (pumped from the river) is way too salty, and the irrigators can no longer irrigate. But two inches is a start - and the forecast is for more rain tomorrow. You'd be amazed how just a little bit of rain can raise morale.

"There's nothing like a sunny disposition to wipe away the clouds!" That's what my Grandma used to intone whenever she found me sulking, and I suppose she had the right idea. So I'm going to be cheerful now. I'll "look on the bright side" as I "count my blessings." I'm going to have a positive attitude about the future, too.

But I'm not going to hide from the facts of life. The more of us who recognise the problems around us, the more chance we have of organising change for the better.

Even oldies like me have the right to a grumble, every now and then.

Anyway, I'm about to watch my team (Australian Rules football) go for its fifth weekly victory in a row. I'm feeling very positive. Grandma would be pleased.