Rainy Day LA

The last week has brought rain almost every day. Palm fronds are lying all over the street. Storm drains are backing up. Our swimming pool is brimming. I asked Tony how I could capture this in a photo to post on my blog. "Rain drops on the window," he quickly answered. I shot a bunch of different pictures but he was right, this is what we've been seeing for what seems like a long time.

The Weather Outside is Frightful

Contrary to popular opinion we do have weather in Southern California. In October, storm clouds begin rolling off the Pacific and rain can sweep across Los Angeles with a vengeance. Drivers go haywire. Traffic is gridlocked. Last Saturday night the rain was so heavy its roar woke us up. It might not sound like much to the rest of my family, back East or in the Rockies under blankets of snow, but winter has arrived in California just in time for Christmas. Drew took this beautiful picture of the winter sky looking West at sunset from a hill near our house.