Water, Water everywhere--almost

It's the winter rainy season on the west coast.

I often track the weather in places along the Pacific where I know people. Today, it would seem, rain is predicted for all of the locations I watch, with the exception of Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. Quite the opposite of what most would expect given the sunny reputation of California, and the damp, rainy reputation of the Pacific Northwest.

Speaking of rain, my lawn is super-soggy right now. I stepped outside yesterday, only for a couple of minutes to check on a few plants, and when I returned to the house, I had mud spatters up to my knees, and caked mud around the cuffs of my pants. It's amazing what that Gumbo can do.