In Los Angeles, we joke about having four seasons: Fire, Rain, Earthquake, and Flood. Of those, rain has been the most scarce this year, after experiencing one of our worst droughts in about 100 years.
The 5 inch torrential rainfall over the past two and half days was both a blessing and a curse. Curse because for those living in the hills, landslides are an actual danger. And, for those who just can't deftly maneuver their car at the onset of precipitation, rain can be downright terrifying. Still, I like to say we are spoiled here in Southern California, and complain way too much, as compared to parts of the nation dealing with massive snowstorms and such. We have it pretty good here. We just really missed having some wet grounds that promote vitality and growth to all things green.
My favorite part of the rainy season? Better vegetation and food growth, of course :)
And, for the first time, I also collected rainwater, albeit, in an open container. It is my little contribution to the environment, to save and reuse for next time.
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| Lettuce, arugula, cilantro, basil, parsley |
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| Time to unplug the automatic lawn sprinkler |
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| Giving my indoor plant a little bit of rain exposure |
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| "Tree trauma" in our neighborhood. |
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