West Seattle is beautiful on a sunny spring day. So many ornamental cherry trees planted years ago. I've walked along this street for over a year now, watching the seasons go round. And round again? Hopefully by fall I can get back to the gym. Exercising on the bedroom floor gets old. As does winter walking.
The elementary schools partially reopened this week, and the normal sight of kids on the playground seems odd. Opening is very slow here, compared to parts of the country where things never really shut down at all. We might in fact take a step back again in King Country, if cases keep rising. We've been stuck at a plateau for many weeks as vaccination ramps up.
Seattle apparently has the lowest "vaccine hesitancy" of any metropolitan area, with about 70% of people saying they plan to get the shot when they can. And 70% is considered exceptionally high? Goodness. Over on the red side of the state, appointments are already going unfilled. It's tragic really, how a national health crisis became such a political issue. The one time we should all be pulling together.
Well, a few more chilly days and then later next week it warms up nicely for the first time. We will miss it but don't care, because we'll be on a long overdue visit with my sister and dad in Las Vegas.
THANKS for the picture. For some reason, the blossoming trees seem much thicker and richer than years past.
ReplyDeleteThey are especially beautiful this year. Maybe all the rain?
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