And the rains came!

A huge low pressure system in the grand old Pacific pulled cold air from the North downward to circle over the ocean, scoop up a big handful of blessed moisture, sprinkle it over the desert of southern Arizona and dump tons of it on its northern mountains!

I went to bed with the delicious sound of rain popping on the roof and awakened to a rain washed, sparkling desert. The birds' songs are sharp and clear, the sun is shining in azure blue skies, the mountains are circled by while fluffy clouds, and I am on my way out the door to hike and breathe in the pungent fragrance of wet creosote.

Blessings upon the Earth. I thank Mother Earth and Father Sky - and, the capriousness of life and climate!

Let's work together so we do not have to wait another 100 days for this precious resource. Stayed tuned....

Susan