We’ve had a few late season storms come through but it’s looking pretty spring-like in Davis right now. The trees are all flowering—including the almond trees in the many of the fields just beyond. We’ll likely drive into the Capay valley on Sunday to appreciate them before they fade. (These remain some of my favorite photos of the kids in one of the nearby orchards.)
Hudson has a tryout for little league that morning. It really frustrates me how everything but school seems to be ramping up right now, but I’m happy for the kids that there are opportunities to play. There’s some talk that we might get the kids back to school for a few hours a week in a hybrid model this year, but hope is slim and most are looking ahead to whether or not they’ll be back in the fall.
Aron and I are hoping to go on a new hike in Sonoma on Saturday, and I’ve been going over this list. Long walks and hikes are my new favorite thing… mostly as a way to get out during the week on my own, but this has led to more family hikes, too.
Also this weekend, the Golden Globes are on Sunday. Will you watch? We didn’t do a great job on the movies, but we’ve seen most of the TV this year! Go figure. (The Great remains a top pick, but there were so many wonderful shows.) We’re actually a bit at a loss for what our next one should be…
What are you looking forward to? Enjoy the weekend!
Thinking of everyone crippled by these catastrophic storms: “The record-setting cold that has gripped the central U.S. has pushed snow cover across the 48 contiguous states to an all-time high in the 18-year database of the National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center. Snow covers about 73.2% of the U.S. to an average depth 6 inches (15 centimeters), according to the agency. A year ago 35.5% was covered to an average depth of 4.6 inches.” Via Bloomberg Quint
Texans, in particular, face a really dangerous situation. (Here’s a list of ways to help.)
Our quince tree is in bloom, one of the first signs that spring is around the corner! I’m looking forward to using one of the days of the long weekend to get outside into the sunshine on a hike to appreciate those subtle changes and get my mind off things like school board meetings and impeachment trials.
What do you have planned for the weekend? We’ll do something with the kids on Sunday to mark Valentine’s Day and then I need to think on how we want to spend their spring break this year. We’re also moving out of our kitchen and living room for a week or two while our floors are refinished. Just some of this and that.
If you feel like you’re hitting a wall lately, I read something on a meme the other day that stuck with me that went something like this, ‘sometimes a wall is there for you to lean on and take a break.’ I thought that was a nice image and wish you all some rest this long weekend!
Here, also, are some Valentine’s posts from years past that you might enjoy:
