Two hour delay yesterday on the Alaska flight to Seattle, a shaky flight, then we checked into our hotel only to find that the restaurant was closed for “maintenance” and then when we turned on the shower there was no water. Apparently a water main for the whole building broke last night and they promised to have in on by 6 AM the next morning…which of course is just what you want when all you want is to shower and brush your teeth. (Hope they comp us for that.) Still fighting off an upper respiratory infection, so it’s extra liquids and antibiotics for me.
However, this morning the sun is shining and we saw a family of tiny ducklings and a heron flying over the water. It is much warmer here than it has been in SoCal, and Mount Rainier looks beautiful. I’m hoping to score some local cherries at the market. Seattle is so beautiful in the light. It’s still spring here, the rhododendrons and water iris (even some yellow roses) are blooming. Spring here is much more of an event than in San Diego. No spring rivals Knoxville’s or even Richmond’s, but Seattle’s is soft and the birds are singing outside my window (eating spiders off the balcony, I noted.)
Meanwhile, today I am working on grading my class’ final paper and their last workshop and starting a new class this week while I’m on the road for Glenn’s work. I’m also hoping to print out and send out my newest book MS a couple of times (I packed envelopes and SASPs…there’s dedication, right?)