Nikki and Jack Smith, along with their children, went to Bowling Ball Beach after one of the recent big storms. This is what they found - iridescent Abalone shells, treasure on the beach!

Thanks to Nikki for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

One last storm has plastered us with rain, including a thundercloud with hail and lightning this afternoon. Sun is now breaking through and we have a pause from the rain for perhaps a week. Over 40 inches of rain at Rick's and my place so far this season. Last year at this time, it was 18.75 inches.

Happy New Year, everyone!