Spring in Winter

A declaration of drought has been made official in California – as if it were not obvious.

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With a soil rich in clay, and an abundance of drought hardy perennials, the Memorial Garden has fared better than most so far.

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We cannot count on that continuing…especially with temperatures in the 70’s in January. Ridiculous. So we’ll just revel in what we have today:

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Signs of spring in winter,

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birds in abundance,

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beautiful snowy faces,

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and the company of dogs.

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Rain dances are, however, welcome.