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Rainy Days

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read451 views

Rainy days are back in the High Desert. Yesterday we woke up to a very cold morning and by the time we stepped out, there were thick cloud formation moving over the mountains and blocking the view. We had periods of rain developing early in the afternoon. Today is cold, the sky is white and it’s drizzling.

Thick Clouds formation over the mountains.
Thick clouds formation over the mountains.

Roses glistening and dripping with raindrops, what a lovely sight.

Raindrops On Roses,
Raindrops On Roses.

Some of the leaves on the Raywood Ash in my front yard have now turned a deep purple/red color and started falling. It’s always the first tree to change colors and the last to shed its leaves. The leaves on the Mulberry are almost all yellow. Soon enough we will be raking leaves.

Raywood Ash and Mulberry.
Raywood Ash and Mulberry.

We will have to keep busy indoors since this cold and soggy weather will continue through Saturday.

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Grab Your Umbrellas: Rainy Days are Here

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read705 views

Without a doubt, the rainy days are here. One of the first things I looked for this morning was my Umbrella. I will be using it a lot more this year and possibly in the next hour as I will be picking up my Kindergartener from school. I am glad that I urged myself all last week to complete my last outdoor projects (adding privacy to the backyard, building the last planter, pruning my Roses and setting up the drip for my bulbs). Now we just have to get ready to winterize the irrigation system for the coming cold.

The Rain, I can stand. Those high and gusty winds: I just can’t. Weed pollen and other allergens are carried by the winds causing allergies. The best way to combat these allergies is to stay indoors as much as you can. Click here to read more on measures you can take to prevent some of these allergies. In addition to the allergies, there is also the danger of falling branches/trees, debris and in extreme cases, downed power lines caused by strong winds. Click here to read about safety measures you can take around downed power lines.

Raindrops on Roses (Color Magic Hybrid Tea).
Stormy Sky before the Rain.

There are some things I absolutely love about a rainy day:

  • The raindrops on my Roses.
  • The smell of clean, wet dirt.
  • Watching it fall through the window.
  • The sound it makes when it hits the window and roof.
  • Staying in and watching a Movie or reading a Book.
  • It sparks my creativity.
  • It’s the perfect opportunity to wear my cute rain boots.
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