It is 70 degrees out there. The sun is shining brightly, nary a breeze stirring the abundant blossoms on the trees. The sharp point of Mount Hood and the squat bulge of Mount St. Helens glisten in pristine snow-covered white against the brilliant blue sky.
We're heading for a drought this summer, having received just more than 40% of our required rainfall this winter. Crops of all sorts are likely to fail because of the early mild weather that started the growing season too soon.
And I love rain, and winter; well, spring and autumn actually, but I prefer winter to summer, because I dislike heat, and I yearn for rain.
Summer however does have some advantages...
Comments (5)
What an angel face and a great joy.
Posted by Mary | March 9, 2005 4:29 AM
Posted on March 9, 2005 04:29
Oh, to be a child again! Enjoy the days with her.
We heard that Mt. St. helens has trembled a bit and has emitted somewhat of a plume. Are you close by?
Posted by Chrysalis | March 9, 2005 7:55 AM
Posted on March 9, 2005 07:55
Even looking at those pictures now I can see how much she's grown in the past 8 months.
Yes, around 5.30 pm it spewed forth some - I guess it didn't like my description of it and had to make its displeasure known.
We're about 60-odd miles south-west from it as the crow flies. The winds have been mainly westerly, carrying any ash off to the east. Even with the big eruption in the 80s there was never any danger for here - only the fallout of the ash.
Posted by Sivani | March 9, 2005 10:30 AM
Posted on March 9, 2005 10:30
hey, do you carry your camera all the time - coz u get photos which cant be planned. very sweet :)
Posted by Sagnik | March 9, 2005 11:42 AM
Posted on March 9, 2005 11:42
My, what an adorable girl!
Posted by Jin | March 10, 2005 7:33 PM
Posted on March 10, 2005 19:33