Irrigation water stops

The agricultural committee determines when the water flows and when it doesn't, so today was the official end of the irrigation water. The gates were closed and from now on, only rainwater will fill the paddy fields. The water quickly absorbed into the clay and it is now just sticky goo but once it firms up, in a day or two of this relentless heat, I will walk through the rows and pull out any grasses that might be growing. Flooding the fields with ample water keeps the weeds at bay but there are always a few hardy grasses that enjoy the mud as much as the rice.

Heat and humidity make it unpleasant to work outdoors and I know I have chores to do but just cannot muster the energy to go out there.