Little Things
Yesterday I sat under the pepper tree, in a chair my dad gave me. I closed my eyes and turned my face to the sun filtering through the branches above me. It’s California cold up here right now, 60-ish degrees, but the sun radiates warmth. Oddly for this time of year, everything is green - nature’s trick from the recent rains. Even little Spring flowers are trying to figure out why they are being beckoned early.
The nights are actually cold - 30s, but we huddle with Charles, nestled in the warmth of flannel sheets and a heating pad. It takes real motivation to crawl out of the coziness each morning and walk the dog, but what a gift awaits me when I step outside! Low slung fog hugs the hillsides, but the sun shines bright in a sky clear and crispy blue. This is living!
We took a drive today to Lake Nacimiento, a recreational area just west of Paso. It’s the off season so the lake is quiet, but very pretty. Def want to revisit when it’s warmer and maybe rent a pontoon boat for the day. I’m always surprised how close we are to so much - basically 25 miles in any direction is some cool place to explore.
After the lake, we had lunch in Paso at one of our faves, Jeffry's BBQ. We shared brisket mac n’ cheese, pulled pork tacos, and a brisket sandwich - bro…beyond.
We’re almost five years in and I am more besotted than ever with both Hummingbird Ranch and its environs. It’s weird that a place I barely know, feels like home. And, while the Mesa Ridge has served us well, conversations about creating a more formal living structure have begun in earnest.
Stay tuned…