We were to get some...it did rain but very little and I don't think it was red.

Got some up here but thankfully, none of the Sahara dust.

We've got our fingers crossed or some as soon as possible, preferably loads of it.

[spoiler]and it's nothing to do with our neighbours just having the painters in for the past 6 weeks, (honestly ) I hope they are paying by the hour, Pinturas Galera must be rubbing their hands together. Six weeks to paint the outside of a house white? They turn up, have a brew, stir the paint, go for breakfast, do an hour, go for lunch, come back 4 hours later, do an hour, put the lid back on and go home . They certainly aren't on a price for the job, their van has used more litres than the painters.

No doubt they'll be back as soon as it rains: Belgian owners  [/spoiler]

Forecast is for rain up here after dark.  Even ifi 's Sahara rain, Ill be happy!