Moss

Two weeks ago Chloe and I spent an hour or two in Seward Park between rainstorms. We saw lots of damp, mossy, decomposing things--and a few leaf buds beginning to swell in the branches of trees. Spring is just around the corner!

Saturday ride

I rode my bike to work and back today just to prove I could do it. 20 miles round trip. I can do it!

Check here for the map.

Phew. Time to chill for a little while.

Blurry but sweet

The memory of summer

Puppy and I

I met a Man as I went walking:
We got talking,
Man and I.
"Where are you going to, Man?" I said
(I said to the Man as he went by).
"Down to the village, to get some bread.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a horse as I went walking;
We got talking,
Horse and I.
"Where are you going to, Horse, today?"
(I said to the Horse as he went by).
"Down to the village to get some hay.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met a Woman as I went walking;
We got talking,
Woman and I.
"Where are you going to, Woman, so early?"
(I said to the Woman as she went by).
"Down to the village to get some barley.
Will you come with me?" "No, not I."

I met some Rabbits as I went walking;
We got talking,
Rabbits and I.
"Where are you going in your brown fur coats?"
(I said to the Rabbits as they went by).
"Down to the village to get some oats.
Will you come with us?" "No, not I."

I met a Puppy as I went walking;
We got talking,
Puppy and I.
"Where are you going this nice fine day?"
(I said to the Puppy as he went by).
"Up to the hills to roll and play."
"I'll come with you, Puppy," said I.

--A. A. Milne

Grandma and Ellie

Lake Washington Sunrise

My new commute winds up along Lake Washington. It's a lovely and peaceful start and finish to the day--not many other cars to deal with, no stop lights, no freeways...and sights like these, twice a day:

Now I just need to get my helmet out and start riding my bike that way to work!