Skies are interesting this afternoon. Everything in one direction is fluffy white and blue, in the other, gray and black. Wasn’t equipped on the spot to make a proper panorama to do it justice. And I started tracing the mostly-routed-underground little creek that runs through the neighborhood.
We awaken to a smattering of snow on the ground, then accompany Devil Dog Charlie on his morning excursion, viewing Mt. Emily in the distance from the Forest Service and EOU campus fields.
But the highlight of the day was a virtual visit by Ivi...
This morning Ivi, by way of Google Hangouts, called. We learn that she has completed and submitted her thesis, plans an outing at the zoo next week, is sewing a new blue dress, received some jasmine tea that a friend brought back for her from a spring break trip to China, is trying to line up guest dancer demos for her organization, is generally feeling great and rather stress-relieved. And much more. Lively as always …
A brief morning spin into the valley, then a dog stroll in the rain down to the Arts Center, walking home past sidewalk sculpture, and finally attempting to dry off the always-in-motion Charlie demon-dog.
Today: taking notice of signs of spring in the front lawn (and all over town), walking to the library, returning home before rain falls.
Today I spent a couple of hours at Birnie Park with Kristin of Redbat Design (highly recommend her work, btw), where we played with her new camera and had lively discussion with her husband and pre-school daughter. Here are a couple of views, one inside the park, the other of distant Mt. Emily.
Some sightings from yesterday. In (the unlikely) case anyone might be interested …
Circa 1961-63 Thunderbird plus rat rod Dodge pickup.
On a blustery late afternoon, the Dreaded Hound is taken public. Again, we walk.
With snow gently falling, we drive to Morgan Lake for an early morning outing with The Beast.
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