It NEVER Rains ...

It never rains in California in June. 

 Except when it does!


Craig had to go out this morning and clean out parts of the rain gutters that were clogged with needles from the fir trees.  We have screens on them but that only does 75% of the job.


Ten years ago I would have been at a local art show trying to keep dry and hoping my work wouldn't get ruined!  Sure glad that part of my life is over!


Seems like most of the US has had bad wether this year.  


May we all have dry feet and cool brows this coming summer!

First Daffodil

On Monday, when I was taking some trash out to the cans, I notice this, my first daffodil of the season.

It reminded me to take a moment and enjoy the beauty that is all around me.

Every year, for the first ten years we were living here, I planted at least 100 daffodils.  Most came back up for several years, so I figured at one point I must have had at least 1000.

Then we had a few very dry years and I was too busy in fall to plant.  They began to die off, and now many of the places I had planted are no longer blooming.

  In a few places they continue to come up and do well.  I enjoy seeing them each spring.

I walk to remind myself that I will reach my goal only by taking one step at a time.

Exercise Goal:  1000 miles on the treadmill, 

2.5 miles Friday

2.5 miles Monday

2.5 miles Tuesday

Total walked = 307.5 miles  Aiming for 500 miles by end of March 2011

Someday I will be hiking 1000 miles in National Parks!

Arches National Park, Utah