Hmmm we had not realized this before, with all the distractions of this spring but… it is in fact, according to Chinese tradition,  THE YEAR OF THE RAT.

I am fortunate that I receive annual postcards from Seattle’s amazing poet and painter Alan Lau. I would otherwise not realize these important cyclical matters, nor get to see how he applies his creativity so fluidly. Each one is hand-painted!

But, it being the rats’  year – well, it would definitely explain things.

Alan Lau’s work can be found/bought here.