May Photos - Hairdo

I cheated on this one... My long curly locks are either down, freshly coiffed to impress or, more likely, up in double knot pony tail bun in order to not irritate the crap out of me. My hair IS my air conditioner and heater! I've been known to tie the ends under my neck like a scarf to keep warm when a sudden winter wind appears at the creek. And at the studio, I work with fire or a hot vulcanizer and the hair MUST be out of the way. Not exactly the epitome of glamor!

But I stole these pics from my glass bead blog. They were taken when I first became enthralled with making glass bellflowers.

May Photos - Abnormal

Bart - imploring us to throw rocks at him.

And... our not so typical "May Gray" temperatures:

May Photos - Nutritious

My favorite breakfast of the year is always the 2nd week of May when the Mulberries are ripe. There is nothing in world like standing before a tree or bush and partaking of her bounty! Enjoying her shade on a hot day and eating until your belly is full feels like such a simple, yet extravagant luxury!

May Photos - Nearby

The creek may not be nearby according to some definitions. It's just over a mile away. But in Los Angeles, that's nearby! Mabel is always nearby, often choosing to be right beside me throughout my day. Only wind or extreme heat will send her to the safety of a corner bed in the middle of the house. And if we are hiking, Bart is always near Mabel.

This is our favorite swimming hole. You may be able to tell that it's nearly dry by the fact that I'm standing in the middle of the river. It's gonna be a long summer without water! 

 Same spot, looking East...

May Photos - Adorable

May Photos - Happy

THIS... is my 900th Creekhiker post!

May Photos - Red