Archive for ‘December, 2019’

What did I do with my 365 opportunities?

Wow.

I am embarrassed to say that I squandered a good many of them …

I allowed panic and fear to take more time than it should have!

I did spend time learning new things and exploring possibilities. And certainly, I enjoyed a different pace.

But, in hindsight, I wish I had done more.

However, the past is irretrievable so as 2019 draws to a close, I look to the 365 opportunities of 2020 and resolve to make the most of each day.

Meanwhile, the last day of 2019 ends with beautiful snow:


Happy, happy 2020 to all from me, Auggie and Emmett!

For the love of the moon, the mountains and being outside

Right now sunrise is 8:14 a.m. and sunset is 4:42 p.m.

And the sun is on its low southern arc so dawn and dusk are short.

I feed Emmett his supper about 3:45 and then we head out at 4:15 so we have a good, long time for a last daylight walk and play time.

Today, it started gray and foggy.

It snowed.

By noon it cleared.

This evening was stunning: incredible light and including an 89% waxing gibbous moon rising as the sun was making a fiery descent.

Emmett, Auggie and I had made a loop and saw the moon. I only had my phone so beat feet to the house and got my big camera.

Back to the view points on the northeast edge of my property…

My favorite!

It was worth the back and forth. I enjoyed extra time with the beautiful views as well as extra time playing with Emmett on a gorgeous evening.

First week of December

Good grief … last week was Thanksgiving weekend and here we are just a wee bit over 2 weeks until Christmas!

Life is now back to our normal :) … as in working, being paid timely (all is caught up and resolved YEA!!!) and we had a scrumptious Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and stuff … AND hung stockings and decked halls.

That UCLA Bruin was a gift from friends many years ago. It has survived Karl, Gus, Bob, Bear and now Auggie and Emmett…

… hopefully. Emmett has “borrowed” it from under the tree on several many occasions. Thankfully, no harm done to the Bruin. I sent a photo to my coworkers who both attended UCLA … wondering how it had survived all of these years, and received this reply:


It has survived because it is ‘Bruin Strong’.
 
Go Bruins! Fight! Fight! Fight!

I believe I have mentioned that I love my work group and am very grateful for the team that I work with. And am grateful for work that I love that allows me to live in a place that I love and enjoy the outdoors with my pets!

So … the weather ??? After an early start to Winter … in September … some snow, some cold and now it is warm-ish but gray and low cloud deck.

So we start the dark mornings with coffee and electric fire …

…and general togetherness.

But the length of the dark mornings often leads to a bit of pestering play :)

This week, though… a new toy for outside time:

Although I played softball into my 40’s: third and then first base … my throwing acumen has seriously degenerated.

Emmett LOVES to play fetch.

So, this launch toy. It is great fun! I’m not sure which of us has more fun.

The ring goes a good distance, but it does float! Emmett is still learning about how it goes, compared to a stick or the throw toys we have played with.

BIG.FUN!!

I hope to take some video!

Meanwhile, we enjoy some spectacular color: snow up high, dark cloud background and some gold from a sun trying to break through…

Good, good times enjoying the work and play routine … the holiday vibes and just generally being beyond grateful that all has worked out to continue as we were.