Finally, it feels like spring! After several days of sunshine, there are finally splashes of green popping up all over Redmond. Even though it rained most of the weekend, Andy and I managed to find a break in the wet weather to go for a long walk through Paradise Valley. I'd been there only a few weeks ago, and was happy to see the the place blanketed in fresh new green. We even found a few clusters of blooming trillium - a sure sign of spring in the PNW! On a more personal note, after months of knitting, I finally finished the double knit baby blanket I started back in October for one of my oldest friends. There were many times that it felt like I would never finish, but Iām so happy with the finished product! Now I just have to find the time to visit her and her new little one so they can start making use of it!
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Woah! The last week and a half hit me hard. Between work suddenly getting overwhelmingly busy and catching a nasty cold that left me feeling perpetually exhausted, I was struggling. I'm finally feeling better, but needless to say, I've got some catching up to do around here. You can expect to see a few new posts from me in the next couple days!
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Spring is most definitely, finally here! The early cherries are blooming, and there nearly everything else is covered in tiny buds. On sunny days, the breeze carries the distinct scent of cherry blossoms. After a lazy Saturday recovering from a stressful week, we decided to explore a nearby lowland trail. I'd actually hiked a couple of short loops in the Paradise Valley Conservation Area with my mom and her dogs, but Andy had never been! We were both surprised by how lovely the trails were, although the shared mountain bike trails were extra muddy from all those bike tracks! It was mostly a wet and cloudy walk, but the sun did briefly come out as we made our way back to the trailhead. I was happy to see tons of trillium and fern fiddleheads poking through the undergrowth, sure signs that spring is marching ahead!
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Sunshine, glorious sunshine - a whole week of it! I remember writing a few weeks ago about my excitement over working with the windows open. This week, keeping the windows open at work became a necessity! Most afternoons, we even had to close the windows and switch on the air conditioning. It's been like a little taste of summer in Seattle!
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