Woke this morning to damp ground and a light drizzle. Not enough to actually call it 'rain' yet, but we're supposed to get that later today and through this weekend. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer put it well:
All is right with the universe. By 5:52 a.m. Friday, it's was raining in Seattle again. For the first time in 82 days, Seattle will get more than the bare minimum of rain to qualify as a rainy day as a cold front sweeps through the region.It was one heck of a good run while it lasted. But I have to say I'm ready for a little rain. And so is our yard.
The biggest downside of all this is that Karri's dad arrives today from San Diego. I'm certain he's wondered more than once why we choose to live in Seattle weather (coming from San Diego - who could blame him). It would have been nice if he could have experienced that beautiful stretch of sunny, warm weather.
Speaking of Karri's dad... He'll be spending a couple days with us - taking in kid activities - before he and Karri head out Sunday for their annual Father-Daughter Getaway. This is a tradition that started with a ski trip when Karri was in college at UCLA. They haven't missed a year since. Awesome.
This trip will be a little more sedentary than the first. They're heading to Suncadia Lodge, a couple hours east of Seattle in the Cascade Mountains. If the weather permits (supposed to be wet, windy and cold up there), they will get in a hike or two. Otherwise, I suspect they will just enjoy the comfy environs of the inside of the lodge. Either way, a well-deserved break.
Here's some proof that it actually did rain this morning, in case there's any doubt.
Rain on the leaves of our shrubs:
And rain on the back window of my car. That's Jack inside. He loves riding along when I take Matthew and Victoria to school.
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