Sprung Into Summer

We’ve been abruptly catapulted from rainy Northern California winter weather into full-on 70 degree summer mode.

With a break from the rain, we head out into the yard, pull weeds, plant seeds. We tend the garden and watch it almost instantly respond. The perrenials, after being nourished by four months of rain, during which time they sent roots deep into the ground, show themselves and grow, grow, grow.

The bright California sun shines down. We put on sunscreen, deck out in hats, capris and fancy sunglasses. We seek out shade (at the playground, the farmers market) and wind (at the beach) to cool ourselves.

We go for scooter rides every single day.

We savor every moment outside and try to remember it’s only the beginning of April. I hold my breath as I wait for the rains to return. This week? Next week? The week after? The dry summer isn’t really here already, is it? Only time will tell.

In the meantime, we’re making the most of it.