Grow – Cook – Make

Yesterday it rained here, in sunny Santa Barbara. The first rain of the season and a good one, over one inch. I’m celebrating. Last time we saw any rain was May 17th, almost five months ago. What a joy to step outside and feel the moisture on my face.

A couple days ago it was just dust and now look: a puddle! After the long summer drought puddles are exciting, believe me.

And moss, that’s exciting too. It was just this wiry, scratchy, dark mass attached to the rocks. A little bit of rain and it wakes up, bright green, vibrant and soft.

Of course the sun will be back soon enough, this weekend is expected to be warm. It could be another month or two until the next rain. We’ll see. Right now I am celebrating: it rained yesterday, the rain is back!

6:57 am: I’ve been going to the pond first thing in the morning, camera in hand, to shoot the lotus blossoms against the raising sun.

7:19 am: After breakfast I go back to the pond some more.

7:45 am: Back from the garden. I brought in today’s harvest and I’m running a mental list of garden chores for the day. I stop by the pond before heading down to the garden.

9:36 am: Garden chores done. The light is getting harsh. Last photo stop at the pond for the day.

Throughout it all I am not alone.