Quiet times
We're in one of those "quiet" periods. Not much exciting going on (at least as seen by the outside world), but plenty to keep us busy.
As I first noticed last year, as soon as the weather becomes warmer and sunnier, we suddenly start seeing more people in the streets. Some of them are visitors, but many are just local residents who feel like getting out and about after a long winter spent next to the fireplace. This always makes doing one's errands take a lot longer, because there are just more people to see and "shmooze" once we go outside.
Yesterday, JM, Maggie and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather to walk to the end of the gardens and see if the gate into the campground was open yet. It was, so we were able to walk past the rugby stade and onto the main road to come back. It's a great walk, and Maggie enjoyed the "sniff" news of a new set of trees than the ones she usually sees.
It will soon be time for everyone to sit out on their benches in front of their houses in the evenings after supper. I look forward to that as well, as it is a true herald of summer.
I remarked to JM last night that I've come to appreciate the sun and warm weather more than I did when we were in L.A. I think it's because having an endless summer, as we mostly did there, doesn't make it seem at all special. Here, because we know that the beautiful days will be a temporary condition, each one seems something to cherish and enjoy.
Ciao for now.
Randy
As I first noticed last year, as soon as the weather becomes warmer and sunnier, we suddenly start seeing more people in the streets. Some of them are visitors, but many are just local residents who feel like getting out and about after a long winter spent next to the fireplace. This always makes doing one's errands take a lot longer, because there are just more people to see and "shmooze" once we go outside.
Yesterday, JM, Maggie and I took advantage of the gorgeous weather to walk to the end of the gardens and see if the gate into the campground was open yet. It was, so we were able to walk past the rugby stade and onto the main road to come back. It's a great walk, and Maggie enjoyed the "sniff" news of a new set of trees than the ones she usually sees.
It will soon be time for everyone to sit out on their benches in front of their houses in the evenings after supper. I look forward to that as well, as it is a true herald of summer.
I remarked to JM last night that I've come to appreciate the sun and warm weather more than I did when we were in L.A. I think it's because having an endless summer, as we mostly did there, doesn't make it seem at all special. Here, because we know that the beautiful days will be a temporary condition, each one seems something to cherish and enjoy.
Ciao for now.
Randy
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