California Winter

As much as I detest California Summers...

I LOVE California Winters.

It has been only one month since we cut our Rose Bushes back

and they are already starting to bloom.

My citrus trees are heavy with fruit.

My Nectarine and Plum trees are ready to burst with blossoms.

Oh, and how I LOVE those pink and white blossoms...

I have this GIANT Mini Marguerite Daisy bush

that was planted 7 years ago as a one gallon plant.

Each year it gets bigger and bigger like a giant round pom pom

covered in daisies.  Is is almost 5 ft wide all around.

My lavender is blooming and the bees are happy pollinating

my Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Lavender.

Kolancho survives outside all year here.

Yes, for some of the downsides to living in Southern California, 

the Winters here sure make up for it.

It rains a day or two here, then it is gorgeous.

I am thankful for this gift, 

since much of our country is buried in snow with below Zero temps right now.

The next time I hear a So Californian complain

about the winter here, I would really like to slap them,

but I won't.

I'll just show them a pic of my friend Barbara's Home, who

lives in Rhode Island and is so sick of the snow,

she is ready to hop a flight and stay at my house.

Here's to Winter, where ever you are!

XO,

Lisa