Geography

Last night was the second big wind storm we’ve had this season (I almost said “year”, but we all know that can’t be true!). Last week the wind blew toward the south, into the wall of windows. You could hear the big gusts smacking against the glass. Last night, it blew from the east, coming in huge surges and then quieting for a couple of minutes and surging again. We really thought that the pepper tree might hit the bedroom wall. Branches were hitting the balcony railing.

This week, the moon is in perfect position so I can see it in the sky when I wake up in the middle of the night. Or at 6 am, which is what time my alarm clock went off this morning. Why? Because today I go back to work.

I never, ever, ever get sympathy when I whine about going back to the office after a month hiatus. And no matter how much I dread it, the first day back is always a good time. After all, I happen to work with some really great people. But that doesn’t make the drive any easier.

This morning I came out to get my coffee just as the moon was setting over the mountains across the valley. Against the pale blue sky, it looked like a forest fire or explosion just on the other side of the hill.

One of my favorite things about this house is that you can’t tell you’re in the middle of the city when you look out the back. It’s just trees. In the distance there are buildings and lights, but the whole thing gives you the feeling that you’re hidden away from everything.

Cheers!

Comments from original post:

Alex said…
It’s interesting that you like the view out back where you can’t tell you’re in a city. One of my favourite things about my house is the view from the bedroom at night, you can see a giant H on the hospital and I feel like I’m in an apartment in the Bronx. I’ve never been in an apartment in the Bronx, the view is just how I imagine it would look.
10:47 AM

Katie said…
I took another look this morning just to make sure that’s what I love about it; yup. You should come visit some time. I’ll introduce you to my Canadian friends.
7:40 PM

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