Archive for June, 2020

Family from afar

June 29, 2020

After a full day of work, it was time to relax and check in with the kids. First up was a zoom with Rey and Becca and Corwin. There are a few videos, short, but isn’t he cute.

Next up was Ashlan and Allen, although they didn’t actually make an “appearance.” They were out on a walk, and came across these.

I said it wasn’t the 4th yet, or even the 1st (Canada Day). Ashlan explained that to discourage large gatherings the City is holding smaller fireworks events, on successive days. But they don’t say where each day’s will be, until a few hours before they start.

Sounds like a creative approach.

Another

June 27, 2020

Another work week in the books. References to the movie Groundhog Day abound. I think it should be Groundhog Week, or even Month. It is increasingly difficult to remember when things happened, specifically. I have only been to my old workplace once since the stay at home order, and really from before the official order because our office was forward thinking. And the only time I have been in, was on a Saturday. Our office maintenance guy was there, but that was it. I have several things waiting for me at the office, but none are essential. I should probably go in just to clean up my office to the point where it could be used by someone who does need to be in the office. And sort through all of the debris in the non-digital in-box. Anything official or potentially significant is scanned and emailed. There will be significant filing to be done, eventually.

Still finding beauty on our walks, enjoying the warmer weather, and logging more consistent miles than before.

On the home front, the raspberry patch is producing. It’s not at its peak yet, but again, consistent.

This morning it’s a bit damp, but not raining, yet. Must be the weekend.

Fathers

June 21, 2020

A few of our favorite fathers.

Been Awhile

June 18, 2020

But nothing much has changed.There is graduation. At the UW and local high schools. And lots of other schools, but these are the ones we see most frequently. We do live close to the UW, and I think this past weekend was their main “event.” We saw several gatherings with robes at houses around the neighborhood on our walk. A few to probably 15 folks together, largely unmasked. At least one location had some on-line talking head on their porch.One of Carl’s former kids is graduating from high school too. My how time flies!We continue our daily walks, although there was one day last week I don’t think I left the house. We wear our masks and notice when others do as well. Our immediate neighborhood does not have an especially high percentage of mask usage. But when we walked through the UW business area the percentage jumped to over 50 percent. It was surprising. We were wondering if the general higher density of people was the reason. Or a higher percentage using mass transit, where it is required. I haven’t been on a bus or light rail since early February.And so it continues. Yes, the hair continues to grow. Lunches are always fun.And so are grandkids.
Okay the last picture refuses to post, grrrr.

Mr. Golden Son

June 6, 2020

It was 33 years ago today, Rey came out to play. And now he is playing with his own son.

It’s a bit of a trip down memory lane, but with extremely different circumstances. We just wandered through some old photo albums. We were so young! And so was he.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REY

Small walks

June 1, 2020

Maybe it should be, just one walk. Weather was fine today. No rain, and mostly sun. But unlike the last 2 rainy days, there was work. And 3 significant meetings. And pre-meeting prep. And post-meeting wrap up. And emails with more requests throughout.

At least some of the emails were about which cities/suburbs/neighborhoods were being targeted for protests, damage or both. So we are in the 3rd or 4th day with a curfew. So, technically, by the time I was off work, I wasn’t supposed to go anywhere. For tonight that means skipping the evening walk. I am so tired, I am not even going to try and figure out whether we should. Today’s damage did include one of our regular shopping areas. I don’t know if there was also a protest. The neighborhood grapevine is limited.

On the positive side, we did get our regular lunch walk in.

Loved this grouping. Enlarge for the detail.

California Scrub Jay

Many different blooming stages