Another one of our frequent walks, down through Schmitz Preserve Park, an old-growth forest that drops down to Alki Beach. I love how the Admiral Bridge frames the park. It says so many things about man and nature.
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Fran’s mom, Rossie, is 84. She and her husband Jack live in a retirement home situated conveniently between us and the ferry, just a mile or so from us. Their world has grown smaller with Covid as all social programs have been put on hold and all residents are not allowed to leave the premises. (more…)
Read MoreA snapshot taken from our almost daily walk down to sunset point.
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Life is not so hard for us. We live above our workspace in West Seattle and we can take a ferry from there to a small family property on the peninsula. With summer, and with clear air, we are treated to views that will never get dulled from hedonic adaptation. I hope.
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The other day a friend of mine was walking along a trail and came across another hiker not wearing a mask. “No COVID here!” the other hiker pointedly announced, indicating his political allegiance. My friend is way too polite but his response should have been “Yup, I can’t see any neither.” [more]
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On Alki Beach, it’s now possible to have a beer while sitting outside on the patio. We stopped for one and observed this person with their blue gloves. No comment, just an observation.
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Day 128 - Wondering a lot of things these days. Wondering if we as a race are capable of overcoming our collective myopia, in time to save ourselves from all of the environmental and viral damage we have brought upon ourselves. (read more…)
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We’re getting close to expanding our exercise options. Last week we got the bikes fixed, next was to find a place to store them out of the rain and in our increasingly small townhouse. The ground floor has an 11 ft ceiling, so there we go. Into the bathroom.
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Like everyone, feeling cabin fever. I bought a car with a view, hoping that it would help expand my own narrowing one. Was it a splurge? Was it beyond my means? Was it the wrong thing to do, when so many people are suffering?
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Boats are always sailing away. I wonder where to. Taken from our favorite viewpoint, the junction of Seattle and Sunset. Yeah.
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Drove down to Portland to visit daughter Josephine and take a second little road trip in this new car. Yeah, new car. But that’s not what this is about. It’s about Josephine’s ‘study’ which is just so peaceful looking I can’t stand it. Including manual typewriter. With paper ready to go, in case you are inspired-upon-arrival!
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This afternoon we entertained our first non-family guests, Carolyn and John. The meal was so delicious that I forgot to take photos of it and us - but did manage to get a few iPhone shots of the early evening light moving our shop signate up across the wall.
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On July 4th I stuck the swizzle up my nose. Not pleasant but, neither did it have to go into my brain or down my throat. And yes, the test came back negative. Whatever that means.
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Our extended family is recently in the habit of sending photos from our respective shelter locations, showing our Monday red beans & rice. This was today’s. Mochi joined but was not impressed.
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We joined the crowds at Alpine Lakes Wilderness and headed up the trail. It didn’t help that we didn’t get started until 2:300pm but it was a glorious six hours and we almost made it to the second lake. Next time!
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A fairly quiet day at Harper but with a nice sunset. Haze below Mt Rainier on an otherwise clear day indicates a fair amount of fireworks activity.
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Took a lovely walk with Katherine and her dog Dizzy. Two days later she was gone. But not to worry. Katherine and her ex, John, have shared custody. Hope I didn’t scare you but I couldn’t think of anything else to use for the title which, technically, is correct.
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