fall in december.

I know the rest of the country is already freezing and buried in snow, but not here.

I feel like the seasons have shifted in the last decade. October is the new August--you can always count on it being over one hundred degrees. And December is the new October--the peak of fall.

 I don't want to spark one of those "there are no seasons in L.A." debate, but I love that there are blazing red, yellow and orange leaves all around...

...while the roses, camellias and hibiscus are still in bloom.

so tired.

 Lord, am I tired. Thanksgiving plus all the Black Friday nonsense really wipes me out.   So for now, please enjoy these photos of flowers.

I had a great holiday--despite how Black Friday infringes on it more and more every year--and I would love to blog about it.

But I need a day or two to decompress and get back into my old routine.

I love this hot pink and yellow roses that still blooming in late November.

And stay tuned for tomorrow. I plan to offer my own response to the Vice article hating on L.A. that's gone viral.