Less gray?

I see almost-shadows out there, and the damp patches of asphalt are drying.  All this will merely recharge the clouds for our afternoon showers/thunderstorms, of course, but I may be able to mow the lawn before they strike . . .

Also along the "gray" line, what is it about gray stripy cats that causes them to lose all sense of traffic-caution when they see a potential ear-scratch walking on the opposite side of the street?  Collarless Cat came charging across when I was returning with the morning newspaper.  Good thing that guy driving the big red SUV was paying attention and doesn't appear to hate cats . . .

Tiger, at the other end of the block, has the same gray and stripy look and the same disdain for traffic.  We keep wondering how he has survived to get so old.

Lawn shortened

Grass still wet, but only stalled the mower once.  The gray thickens overhead.