Dry Parched Dehydrated Depleted Impoverished Evaporate Drought Thirsty Swelter  Desolate The weather in the Midwest, as in many parts of the country, has been very hot (averaging 100 degrees) for the past couple of weeks. Today it's supposed to get up to 104 degrees. We've not had a good rain in at least that long. I literally am living off of my two favorite things in this hot weather ~ raspberry iced tea and ice cream (specifically: Drumsticks). I don't know if I could make it without them....well, I probably could, but it sure helps to have them around!  In all honesty, though, we're in a bad way! Everything is dried up and accidental fires are getting more prevalent. Many areas have burn bans and even fireworks over the fourth of July were banned.  This all reminds me of a verse I read today from the Psalms: Source: google.com via Ann on Pinterest O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you;