The garden is sure looking lush from the three yards of compost and a wetter than usual winter. The new tulip bulbs I planted last fall are just ready to pop open. That is, when it finally warms up.
We're having a storm today more typical of February than April. Wind, rain and feet of snow falling in the mountains. Winter's last gasp. Hopefully by tomorrow I can safely make my way to Twisp. The girls are on spring break this week.
We had a nice time in Palm Springs and were relieved to get home without any problems. Air travel is stressful because everything is pretty much out of your control. Alaska Airlines suddenly cancelled hundreds of flights over the weekend. Getting rerouted back to Seattle from Palm Springs would have been long and complicated, since every flight out of that small airport is packed.
I was watching the news last night, and felt bad for the families who had their spring break plans ruined by cancelled flights. Most hotels and resorts are nonrefundable, not to mention very expensive these days.
We haven't been to the Symphony since last year, but went downtown yesterday and heard Mahler's 6th Symphony. Known as "The Tragic" it is famous (among other things) for the three hammer blows of fate in the final movement. The Symphony runs well over an hour so you get your grim money's worth. Benaroya Hall was full and it felt pretty much like normal, except you have to show proof of vaccination to enter and of course wear a mask.
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