Steve,
We have had more rain in the past three days and nights than we had during the 4 months of our Rainy season. It is still raining lightly this morning but the forecast is for it to quit later today and then the sun will be back tomorrow and most likely we will go right into the 100+ stuff. All of this rain will really increase the fire danger as it will just make the underbrush grow that much thicker and faster and it will be tinder dry in two days once the sun comes out.
As for taking it easy, I fear my days of working in the yard for any length of time, especially when it is hot are over.
Ron