Fall Weather

We're in the middle of the Southern California fire season, when warm Santa Ana winds blow west through the canyons and make the air unusually hot and dry. Static electricity is abundant, and one spark could set off a dangerous wildfire. Last week we had a wicked firestorm that was started by an arsonist, and killed five firefighters. They finally caught a suspect and are charging him with first-degree murder. I hope to see the cool fall weather coming back soon. Though we haven't had any rain yet, the higher humidity, morning fog and cooler temperatures help firefighters put out brushfires and prevent new ones. I, for one, am happy to welcome winter weather here. It's never cold enough to snow, just enough to curl up in flannel sheets and pajamas, wear a warm sweater and drink hot cocoa. To me that's a perfect medium. I'm not a fan of scraping ice off my windshield or shoveling snow. To David, any weather that won't permit sandals and shorts is too cold. He prefers the summer, when he can surf without a wetsuit. Eva seems to take either in stride. So long as she can move freely and play, long-sleeved or short-sleeved makes little difference to her.