It must have slid right by us. Well, I'm happy you're getting a nice rainfall.

Bizarre!

Careful driving

When I lived in SoCal (about ten years) when it would rain they covered it on the local news 24/7. Like it was a huge disaster. As a lifelong Michigander, I just laughed. Meanwhile there were pile-ups on all the freeways.

As long as they stay in California I will be happy. Back here in Michigan we don't need amateurs on the road when they're wet, let alone when they are frozen. Californians are easily panicked and undertrained as drivers. Apparently.

One is they're not used to driving in those conditions. The other reason is because the oil builds up more on the roads. When it first rains, the oil comes up and the roads are slick. It has to rain a great deal before the oil washes away. We get that here too, obviously, but because it rains more often, the oil doesn't build up as much and washes away faster.

Being a motorcycle rider, I'm pretty aware of that.

But yeah, you're right. LA storm watch 20?? Is pretty funny to watch. Especially when you're from the Midwest. I grew up in, and live in Chicago. But I lived in L.A for 3 years. Was hilarious to watch the Storm Watch

At least they can laugh about it. Funny

Even some thunder and lightning!

I was watching the oscar pre-show and some of the clueless idiots on the "red carpet" were GRIPING about the rain. I said to myself, they need to go out in the street and get down on their knees and give thanks to the Rain God or something. not complain about rain in a region plagued with drought!!!!

A bunch of us went from here to Simi Valley Saturday for an event at the Reagan Library, and when we finally got out around 11pm it was drizzling lightly there--but still dry when we got back to Lancaster/Palmdale at 1am.

Nice to get the rain in the AV today!

It is something like round three tonight of absolute downpour.

joy all the way here in my warm living room.

Hope my birds and butterflies have found safe shelter for the night. Got lots of it in my backyard.

We love the rain in Southern California.

This is just great.

This afternoon I was looking at all of the teeny little Monarch caterpillars munching away on their milkweed, then when it started pouring I thought 'Hang on little guys! Get under the leaves!' I hope they didn't get washed into the mud.

But yes, the plants will be really happy. They always do better with rain vs hose water.

They are so wonderful. I just love them. I wish more people would plant milkweed. It's easy and the butterflies are beautiful.

My daughter came to visit and wanted to do birdwatching. We hiked here and there. But guess where she saw the most and the best birds -- and close up too? In our back yard. It's not huge, but the birds, butterflies and bees (oodles and oodles of them) love it. And I love them.

In fact I like to spend time just looking out the front window to see 'who' is there at any given time. One day recently there were 4 different kinds of butterflies on a Lilac Verbena at one time! It was great. And actually walking outside and looking there are all the native bees, honey bees and even some lizards. The lizards are so beautiful when they're small, so perfect.

My biggest disappointment is that I am out of room to plant now. Last fall I squeezed in a couple of native currants to hopefully produce berries for more birds but I know it's really going to be overcrowded when they get big. I can't help myself!

Literally. Apricots and pomegranates. We can just forget we have them. Figs too. If I want just a tiny share of what grows on the trees, I have to rush out every day and check to see what is left after the birds take their share. We live near an Audobon park. Not really close, but close enough. Mourning doves, Northern mockingbirds, and lots more. Even wild parrots.

We have one apricot, one apple and a few boysenberry vines. If I want to get some of the fruit I have to get out there pretty quick. But there are only the two of us and we get plenty really, so I'm happy to leave lots for the birds.

We don't get too big of a variety of birds, mostly Goldfinches and Sparrows. But we've had more especially after I made a little fountain/birdbath in the backyard. Occasionally a Mocking bird and Scrub jays or doves will come by. So hopefully the currants will draw in some newcomers later in the year.

But the amazing thing is that our yard is not that big. It's that we have trees. And a very messy yard which I keep messy on purpose because the wildlife loves it. I believe in weeds. Sorry. But I do. They are part of a healthy environment for bees, birds and other plants. We have avocados because I let the wood sorrel grow. The wood sorrel attracts bees. Some days my back yard is covered in bees. I don't know where they go when the wood sorrel dies off.

It is so much fun. The big bonus I got when I retired. Being able to enjoy my garden. Fully enjoy it.

We are in North Long Beach in a residential area. The front yard is maybe 30' wide by 12' deep. Plus the parkway. But I have all Ca natives there and it's not one of the nice neat garden plans, definitely on the wild side. And I went to my daughter's place in SLO and brought home a bunch of oak tree deadfall branches and made a pile for the lizards to hide in, plus the birds and whatever insects want to hang out in there. Several sages for the bees, lupines blooming right now etc. All in that space. It's always busy.

The back garden is just about 25' by 25' with the fruit trees, vines, tomatoes and more shrubs. Plus some grass for the dogs to play on. I am also retired and agree with you that messing around in the yard is the best. Especially since all of the 'hard' work was done a few years ago so I can just play and enjoy it all.

I just bought some from Home Depot. Their instructions were the same as for parsley and that's doing well, but I'll take any advice, tips or tricks you have. Is this weather too cool to put them out?

It's pretty much a weed in fact. So I don't know where you are, but it should do well.

Good luck with the seeds. You can never tell how plants will do.

No seeds. Plants from Home Depot.

It's a delicious weed.

NM has seen a 40+ temperature drop in the last 24 hours and winds are howling. So far, it's just snizzle. I hope we get something out of this one, we're dry, too.

Stay safe.

maybe we won't have to pipe down so much from northern california. :p

City by the Bay have been allotted our share for the rest of the year.. but please, sir, may we have a little more?

... our garden is entirely dependent on local ground water that has a fairly high mineral content. We depend upon the winter rains to flush out the accumulated salts and freshen the soil, and to replenish the groundwater.

If it keeps this up for another four weeks, the drought will be over.

More to come but not enough to end our drought.

and the sun is shining.

it pours, man it pours.

WHOO HOO!

Pretty great!

And this is where you get all your water from

So NO - before you go watering the lawn better check the drough restritions

It's so beautiful right now. Partly cloudy and it smells so good after yesterday's rain. Happy!

I remember the nasty drought we had in Houston a couple of years ago