I missed last week's report!  In the past 2 weeks we have at .85" of rain and more is expected tonight.  While conditions appear near normal on the surface we are still in a dry state overall.  Streams are running but not at full capacity.  Some smaller ponds appear to have mostly refilled.  Larger ponds, however, are still lower than normal.  The oak trees suddenly dropped the majority of their leaves a week or so ago.  Lawns are typically green and my silly little tea rose bush still has flowers on it.  Evergreen plants seem to be doing well Everything else has packed it in for the winter.  Officially this area is still in a D1 (moderate}drought status.