It’s one of those days that has people mumbling about June-uary. A high wind, grey-black clouds that threaten rain, but it’s too hot for hoodies and jeans. At least for me. This is the kind of day I love. It’s ideal for a beach walk and I think I will do that after work. Yet another advantage to working from home: I can skip the home commute that often makes going out again seem more chore than good idea.
One of my absolute favourite things is walking along the beach when the wind is up. The sound of the waves can roll into my bones. I like to sit on the rocks and just listen for a while. Once or twice I’ve been lucky enough to see J-pod from the point, but I don’t think I’ll see them today.
Listening to: Blue Side – J-Hope Reading: IQ84 – Haruki Murakami Watching: Alchemy of Souls (only one more episode! eek!) Drinking: iced tea Word Count: 5230 Headspace: floating with the gulls
I did a little walking this weekend – I mean I try and walk every day, but I did the whole loop of Esquimalt on Saturday. It wasn’t a cold day – the temp is staying above 15 or so consistently so I think it may be safe to say that spring is officially here. Of course we have had snow as late as May in my lifetime, so one can ever truly be certain until June hits – and the wildfires start in earnest. But the point is that I had to take off my hoodie before I even made it to the first park!
There were lots of flowers and greenery, and quite a few birds working on nests for first or second clutches of eggs. Crows are definitely working on nests as there were several of them with beaks full of plant matter and dog hair. One had a pair of twigs and he kept trying to get a third and dropping his booty. Finally he did get all three and flapped off. I even saw one of the Ravens collecting. He was in the broom hedge, snapping dry twigs for the purpose – I almost missed him, but he yelled as I went by so I really had no choice but to observe and of course, praise his efforts. (One does not miss an opportunity to be kind to a corvid!)
Sunday I got to spend some time with Oona, who is due any moment and we ran into a guy who was wearing a t-shirt that said “Rabbit Dad”. I couldn’t help it, I said I loved his shirt, because not many people realise how great pets rabbits can be. He obviously thought he had a receptive audience, because he stopped and talked to us for a bit, even showing us photos of his bunnies – both enormous lops with huge personalities. He is the crazy rabbit man equivalent of my crazy cat lady self and I could not fault the adoration he had for his critters. Also really refreshing that he wasn’t too shy to share his passion with complete strangers. I want more of that in the world! I think we should support the things people love.
Listening to: RM, Park Jiyoon – No.2 Reading: IQ84 – Haruki Murakami Drinking: Pomegranate and Ginger ale Word Count: 3254 Headspace: a strong north westerly