Monday, January 18, 2010

Morning Beauty


Los Angeles has four seasons; Hot High Winds, Hellacious Fire, Oven Heat, and Deluge Rains.

Upon waking up this morning in the middle of Deluge Rain season, I thought I would show that it looks like from our backyard at 6:30AM.

The trees are bare, the fog has rolled in and we are in day 2 of the rainy season.  Please note the the Ash tree on the right just lost its leaves in the last week and will begin sprouting new growth first of  February.  The Maple on the left lost all it's leaves right after New Year's and will begin sprouting in March.  Our seasons are short and to the point.
Unlike those beautiful landscape pictures of red, yellows and orange falls or the snow-covered car in the driveway, this is most likely the only 'winter scene' day we will have here in Los Angeles.

So I will enjoy this quiet morning with a cup of coffee and the Jake the cat on my lap. 

3 comments:

Scentual Mixtress said...

Laurelle!

SO true! I don't know if you are from here, but I am. I love this weather (as it is the only "weather" we get).

I remember when I was young. It seemed like it rained more here. More often and more days. There was more lightening and thunder...one of my favorite things!

Ahh...to have a warm beverage and a kitty. Does it get any better than that...:-)

Anonymous said...

There's a fifth season: Uneventful and Mild.

Anonymous said...

Isn't there a song, "It never rains in Southern California" - or is LA not south enough?