we're finally getting a good drenching that we've also needed. when i took out the trash i sorted the paper stuff out of the recycle and only put out the rest of it so it wouldn't matter as much. we only get recycle pick up every other week so we do need the space... it was raining enough that my garden shoes were wheezing when i got back to the garage. spongey rubber shoes like crocs can make funny noises if they get holes through them. i also put on the bright yellow heavy plastic raincoat which i've only worn in the past when the ground bees got mad at me.