Well, that was quick
... and by "that" I mean spring break, not this post.
My last post was from five weeks ago, saying that winter quarter was done and I was looking forward to spring break. And then I completely disappeared. I decided the computer was not where I wanted to spend my break, and so stayed away.
Work was very busy over my break, so I got less of a break than I wanted. I did get some good social time with people I haven't seen in a while, went to Quaker Meeting twice, and also spent some time with a borrowed spinning wheel and spun some dyed wool into yarn. (Click pics to see each one larger).
For those that follow such things, I was also initiated as a first degree in the Georgian Wicca tradition. That was a long time in coming (I've been studying for a while - by some counts, over three years, by other counts over ten). My preparation for the initiation had me pretty full of anxiety, but I think the ritual will go down as a high point in my life.
I had someone come out and consult with me recently about creating some new raised beds for vegetable gardening. Give that school is back in session and I'm not too skilled with a hammer and saw, I need to find some folks willing to help me construct them. (I'm willing to pay, too, let me know if you are interested!) I also want to put in an herb/roses/lavender garden.
In addition to taking Pilates since last fall, CK and I started a yoga class two weeks ago. I'm liking both of them a lot and am trying to develop a routine for more frequent practice.
So, yes, spring quarter started two weeks ago. I was in class all weekend, and am now buried under a pile of books for school and unread emails and blog posts that I'm all sorts of behind in.
The quarter is looking very interesting. We are learning about history of the environmental movement, the environmental and social history of Seattle (with a focus on the Duwamish River and surrounding communities), and transformational leadership. I'll be doing in-depth studies on women & leadership and working with a community organization in Georgetown (south Seattle) that is trying to get a natural drainage/biofiltration project installed in an industrial area. They have a lot of community and business support but the City is not moving through with permits, which has thrown a wrench into the plans.
And, just within the last hour, I received news that the grant proposal I spent most of February writing was successful. Yay job security!
My last post was from five weeks ago, saying that winter quarter was done and I was looking forward to spring break. And then I completely disappeared. I decided the computer was not where I wanted to spend my break, and so stayed away.
Work was very busy over my break, so I got less of a break than I wanted. I did get some good social time with people I haven't seen in a while, went to Quaker Meeting twice, and also spent some time with a borrowed spinning wheel and spun some dyed wool into yarn. (Click pics to see each one larger).
For those that follow such things, I was also initiated as a first degree in the Georgian Wicca tradition. That was a long time in coming (I've been studying for a while - by some counts, over three years, by other counts over ten). My preparation for the initiation had me pretty full of anxiety, but I think the ritual will go down as a high point in my life.
I had someone come out and consult with me recently about creating some new raised beds for vegetable gardening. Give that school is back in session and I'm not too skilled with a hammer and saw, I need to find some folks willing to help me construct them. (I'm willing to pay, too, let me know if you are interested!) I also want to put in an herb/roses/lavender garden.
In addition to taking Pilates since last fall, CK and I started a yoga class two weeks ago. I'm liking both of them a lot and am trying to develop a routine for more frequent practice.
So, yes, spring quarter started two weeks ago. I was in class all weekend, and am now buried under a pile of books for school and unread emails and blog posts that I'm all sorts of behind in.
The quarter is looking very interesting. We are learning about history of the environmental movement, the environmental and social history of Seattle (with a focus on the Duwamish River and surrounding communities), and transformational leadership. I'll be doing in-depth studies on women & leadership and working with a community organization in Georgetown (south Seattle) that is trying to get a natural drainage/biofiltration project installed in an industrial area. They have a lot of community and business support but the City is not moving through with permits, which has thrown a wrench into the plans.
And, just within the last hour, I received news that the grant proposal I spent most of February writing was successful. Yay job security!