20% Chance of Rain? Really?

We don't often get a full day of rain around here...but the exception to the rule is what has been going on lately. Today it is supposed to start clearing out...I think we're ready for some sunshine!

I wish the ubiquitous 'they' of the geek world would figure out how to get scratch 'n sniff for the screen already! Walking  through the yard this morning, the air was full of growing things. The gumbo limbo tree, it's oddly pungent, though not unpleasant odor, the wild sage like plant, the grass itself. It was like walking down a hall of smell-o-vision.

Gumbo limbo (say it out loud!)

Avocado growing so fast it is on top of itself

I don't know what this is, but I love the blossoms

A tree Sylvia gave me

 I've been told this is wild sage...is it true?

And with all of the rain, and the mud and the run-off, I think of people across the states flooded and tornado'd out of their homes and land and think...we're pretty damn lucky around here. Just have to figure out how to temper the rain dances. Tweakness needed.

I'm sure there are other things going on in the world (all those believers dealing with the fact that they are still on the planet, for one thing), good, bad and just silly, but right this minute, my world is about the size of my yard. Rain is softly falling. The cat is curled up, and it's time for another pot of tea.

Have a shiny Saturday! Do something spotless.

Wish you were here...

This pretty much says it all

Today is another one of those beautiful days...even if most of the things I've tried to get done aren't getting done for one reason or another. It's still been full of seeing people that I've not seen for months, and that is always good. It's good when getting gasoline - with NO one in line and gas in the tanks - to go inside and, first thing, hear...'Mi amor!' Yes. I'm home.

I was going to take a photo of the new lechon sign I saw at El Batey yesterday, but they are closed right now. It's not even Christmas and lechon is on the menu...yippee! Another day...

So instead of doing laundry and moving things, I gave a friend a ride home half way around the bay, and hurt my mouth smiling at how gorgeous it is right now; a more than fair trade.

And by the way, if you are debating a quick get-away to Culebra, even though it's still pretty warm here, it's a great time to be here. The streets are quiet, no lines for gas, the beaches perfect, the fares low. Just so you know.

Another of Kelli & Dale's unknown exquisite blooms

I love these lobster traps...I love this bay!

 

Over the bloomin' sea (looking toward Vieques)

Sure, there are still a lot of things going on that need fixing. But on a day like today, we all know why we'll stick it out and do the best  we can to make things better and keep Culebra the place we love, rather than the place where people sigh and say, oh, it used to be so special. It is special still - and, if those who wish to line their pockets on the backs of our desire for tranquility would just try to understand what they wish to destroy, that too would be a good thing. For now, I'll just be glad for this Sunday.