After the storm

Sunrise: 7:07 am
Sunset: 4:43 pm

Yesterday marked the first hard, all-day rain of the season. It was soggy! But today we have really bright sunshine and blue skies.

My mystery "front yard tree" (dwarf camphor?) is barely giving up its leaves.


After my French Canadian guests left, it was laundry time. I rarely need to use my dryer. Indoors or out, this little $20 rack from Target does the job. (I still need a real clothes line for sheets.)



While finishing my morning crossword puzzle I spied this poor fellow limping slowly past.


Possums are pathetic looking even in good health. I don't know how his hind leg was paralyzed. He (or she) didn't look any too happy.