1.19.2009

Good Day Sunshine

It seems almost unfair and insensitive to talk about the weather in California when some of my friends are experiencing a new ice age. Temperatures are way below zero across the map, yet we're experiencing some of the best weather ever. Sunny with highs in the mid sixties. Ahhhh.

sand slide

Of course we have to take advantage of this beautiful weather before it goes away to be replaced by (hopefully) rain and snow - also known as spring in these parts. So today we packed our bag with bottles of water, binoculars and a giant magnet and set out for the nearest lake. I heard that the lake was low, but I was shocked to discover that it is hardly a lake at all. The lake better resembles a river.

water's edge

We tossed our bag aside, took off our shoes, rolled up our pants and played at the water's edge. I never imagined a day at the shore in the middle of January. I should have packed a beach blanket, sand toys and sunscreen.

sandy toes

Californians may be worried about running out of water and money, but we three Californians enjoyed one without spending any of the other. To quote Avery, today was "the best day ever". Memories like these will keep us warm come spring.

a treasure

25 comments:

  1. We too live in California - very southern, at that. On Saturday my daughter asked for money to walk to Target with her friend so they could buy new swimsuits! I laughed and thought, "Would my friends in Seattle be shocked by that?!!"

    Your day at the lake looks delicious! The BEST days, things and moments are very often free. Glad your family enjoyed some of them!

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  2. Lovely!

    We've had blue skies for almost a week straight here...I can hardly believe it!

    Love those sandy toes.

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  3. I was just thinking of sending the kids out to do a rain dance. Hope you drug home some good stones from your weekend's adventures.

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  4. I have a similar problem with weather. Southern Arizona is almost in the 80s, while my friends in Chicago are in the negatives. It's always nice to get outside during such nice weather (went to the zoo today, even!).

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  5. I totally know what you mean, I feel so bad seeing everyone posting about having problems with the snow and frozen water, etc... and here I'm sweating just wearing a light sweater!

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  6. Beautiful pics! We built a snowman today. I envy you! We had fun though. The hot apple cider after outdoor play made it worthwhile!

    Enjoy tomorrow! We cannot wait! :)
    ~Karen

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  7. Oh, I'm SO jealous! Looks wonderful!

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  8. It's been wonderful to put the clothes outside to dry. The winter garden needs watering. Love the pictures.

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  9. I had to chuckle at your ending, "Memories like these will keep us warm come spring." I am a native Southern Californian, now in Texas. My mother always said Christmas in So. Cal. is nicer than Easter.

    Every year Southern Californians bemoan the "June glooms" as though they've never seen them. Never fear, your "winter" will come! (smile)

    Thanks for a glimpse of "home"

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  10. Sorry to say I enjoy this weather, but I'm the one that waters the winter garden. Sadly, I let a few plants die because they were under cover, who on earth waters plants regularly during the winter?
    Molly, just remember to pack cold clothes for the trip to Utah... on the other hand you should pack summer clothes too, just in case!!!
    Love
    Dad

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  11. oh, I just love those kind of days.

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  12. Yes, living in frigid Oregon, I'm a little jealous! But hey, the sun is shining, and I'm grateful for that!

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  13. Oh! It looks like a perfect day. Your photos are so gorgeous... todays, and also your banner and your "About" shot. You continually amaze me.

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  14. the stars on the water are brilliant! magic is afoot . . .

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  15. Don't worry about us, dearest! It's a 20 degree heat wave 'round here!

    Beautiful, beautiful pics.

    You guys could always come to Kentucky in the spring. It's amazingly beautiful here then.

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  16. wow 60's i am not that much of a scrooge that i am not thrilled for you. jealous absolutely. not digging my place on the map? yep. but i will stay here and look at our springlike shots and hope winter away..

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  17. Taht sounds pretty darn wonderful to me!

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  18. Looks like such fun! Glad you get could out and enjoy the beautiful day....snow can be beautiful too as long as it isn't 30 degrees below zero!!

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  19. What a great day! We spent Sunday at the zoo and the beach. With weather like this it is hard to understand why people ever leave CA!

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  20. Looks like a beautiful day!!!

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  21. so funny! i've been following your blog for a while and had placed you in the northeast, just the nature of your posts...the warm and cozy feelings you seem to capture with your photos...etc. what a great day! it's just now getting cold here in south florida, i think i need a day at the beach too before i can't!

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  22. I am also in California, in northern Cal. gold country area, and I have to say I have been loving the weather. Although the spring fever that has sprung up in my junior high students has not been fun.....if it continues it will be a long way to the end of the school year...yikes...

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  23. oh man, i can't even imagine! :^)

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  24. so jealous.

    so so jealous.

    and not just the weather. we have no good lakes around here. they're just for boats/jet skis. how lame is that?

    and i love the last shot with the rock.

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  25. Love that sparkle of sun on water. I don't feel any warmer, but did enjoy those pics!

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