Work Wednesday: Spring Fever

Iris reticulata  purple iris flowers with yellow centers
Iris reticulata in my yard

We have had an unseasonably warm and dry winter here. I’ve had to water once a month per the recommendation from the city/county (and I have the water bill to prove it). I know for many of you that seems like small problems as you dig out from yet another storm. But we do worry about wild fires.

We are hoping to get at least a few inches of snow at the end of the week. We’ll see how that pans out. At this point, I’m ready for steady rain. Snow you had your chance, reapply in October.

And while I have been hard at work with the final edits to Full Sail, spring fever is hitting hard. What I really want to do is get my hands in the dirt and start cleaning up the beds. It’s too early, but I am already planning out this year’s veggie garden.

Next week will be spent hiking and spa-ing, so at least I have that to look forward to.

Spectacular: Blue Whales Feeding

Screen shot from the YT video of a Blue Whale feeding
Screenshot from the YT video

On my last trip to southern California, part work for Full Sail and part graduation trip for my niece, we went whale watching. I desperately wanted to see Blue Whales, but they eluded us that day. It was still a great day to whale watch on a small 8-person boat.

Someone shared this with me tonight and I was so moved by it, I needed to share it. You really need to click on full screen to experience the beauty of this drone footage.