rain, rain, and more rain

they say this is the last day of this rainstorm. the news nowadays is always reporting THE COST OF (... a storm, flood, tornado, hurricane...etc.) I am glad of the actual rain. We needed it. But the co$t to me? so far, one beef bone, and six raw hide chew toys for the dogs, not to mention-- although you notice that I am in fact mentioning-- 4 loads of dog towels, washed and dried. Just try towel drying 5 dogs about 5 times a day for two days. If its not raining, its misting, sprinkling or just dripping. The chickens aren't very happy either, very very wet and bedraggled.
WET WET WET. yuck