Botanical Inspiration: A Soaking Rain

It rained for the first time in a long time.  California is parched and yesterday's rainfall gave a little reprieve to the dryness that is so apparent all around us.  The whole family was excited at the sight of the falling water.  I brought all our indoor plants outside so they too could get a soaking and our children set up buckets to collect water for the future.  With my rain boots on and the camera by my side I set out to document what seems to have become a rare sighting.  Take a look:

 Here's to many more rainy days…