Thursday, January 23, 2014

Drought

Our Governor has officially declared us to be in drought conditions.  For some reason it took him quite a while to do this, and still there are no restrictions on water usage being imposed, at least here.  The reservoirs are quite low and not being refilled by snow in the Sierras, or by rain elsewhere.  The Central Valley is dry as a bone and our beautiful hills are brown, not green as they should be.  Yesterday, while we were at the dog park, lots of sirens went off...a fire in the hills...quickly out, thanks to our alert Fire Departments.  Today the winds are blowing.

This is (unfinished) rain cloth #2:

I decided to make small Prayers for Rain prints...to hang on trees, put in library books, give to friends, just deposit here and there...

This is a little leaf that settled on the dashboard of my car...a friend commented about how similar the shape of the raindrop is to a candle flame...for hope...for rain...

And here's Miss Gilly at the dog park, sniffing around...

xoxo, s.



Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Two Oh One Four

Happy New Year dear readers...

Blogger has announced to me that I've made 150 posts, and I want to celebrate by having a giveaway!  Please stay tuned for details...first I have to make the present...

Lately I've been so aware of how much we need rain here, so I've embarked on a rain cloth series...so far there is just this one...a prayer for nice wet nourishing RAIN:

Thank you all for stopping by...it makes me so happy!   I wish all the best for each of you...affection, peace, laughter and nourishment...with love from Gilly and me   xoxo,s.