Library Day

 First trip to the West Seattle Library

This looks like a good one

Reading room

Clouds of June

Early June in Seattle along Alki and still waiting for sunshine.   The reflection of light on the clouds is the only sign that the sun is still hiding about up there

 While waiting for a day of full sun, I decided that I might as well enjoy the clouds. They are pretty glorious. 

When the sun finally showed itself in all its glory this Saturday it was my weekend to work.  Sigh.

  

 

A Cat Named Moo

I feel inspired to write a country song.  A cat named 'Moo' puts me in mind of  "A Boy Named Sue".  I learned that the owner was reminded of a Holstein because of the black and white. 
Well, I guess...

She does seem to like grazing in the grass

   Bianca  knows the proper sounds animals are supposed to make.   Cat and moo was just not computing.  But she liked this new found friend with obvious enthusiasm.  For Moo's part she kept on the move not sure what to make of it all.

Swing Music Saturday

 Susan and I used to live a few minutes driving time apart and our lives were too busy to get together.  Now that she lives in Olalla we make special effort to get together and it is great fun each time.   She brought me eggs direct from her own chickens now that  her home is in the country - Olalla and she is living  the buccolic ideal with goats, chickens, gardens and all her family.

             Susan  aka Heidi

When Susan visited the  city, we had a beautiful dinner at Cafe Revo just up the street a few blocks.  I've been waiting for a chance to sample this restaurant.  The food was delicious and they managed to make a little butter and olive oil look  like a work of art. 

Then on to Benaroya for some swing jazz music with the Glen Miller orchestra.  Yes - that Glen Miller.  When Glen Miller went down in the plane all those years ago, his civilian orchestra continued to play.  So Susan and I listened to  the greatest music of the greatest generation sounding as fabulous as ever.    There was a sea of gray heads from that era sitting in the audience.  There was a smattering of all ages though and the swing goes on hopefully for many years. 

Spring flowers and showers

  Seattle Parks Department owes a debt to the toddlers.  Bianca has picked at least a bushel of dandelions since the start of spring.  She still has a ways to go but her interest is not diminishing.  We met a neighbor toddler who was busy doing the same thing at the Dragonfly pavilion grass field.  But drats, I didn't have my camera and missed little Shore who is 18 months old cutely offering  his picked flowers to Bianca.

A little wet but happy to have finally got to use the umbrella

Another day in the park

 The park again! We did branch out a bit and found new things to do. Watching a toddler discover the world brings the pleasure of little things back in to focus.  

A bouquet in the making

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Erika has drawn hopscotch squares on the walkway to their front door.  When Bianca saw something similar at the park she knew just what to do.    This child's play has an ancient history.  Check here for the history of this game.  http://www.streetplay.com/thegames/hopscotch.htm .

 A favorite vantage point for watching others on the play equipment.  Soothing back and forth, gentle breeze on the face, and the joys of people watching.  Bianca could do this for hours. 

Bianca insisted that I join her this time. "Nana sit swing".  And so I did.

Play day

Another Monday at the park and this time a little more adventurous

The kid's paintings are so creative and we discovered that this outdoor art show adds new works over time.                    

Bianca finds another "Joo Joo" - her name for the family cat "Jewel"

There was another 19 month old girl at the park and they really looked at each other with such curiosity.  Another little person like me!

A beautiful March day with mild winds, sweeping clouds, bright sunshine and spring flowers on our walk along the way