Perspective

Perspective is a funny thing. A year ago, when the pandemic hit and we were told schools would close for 2 weeks, I panicked, thinking 2 weeks was forever. I never imagined Olivia would miss her entire senior year, spending it online in her bedroom on her laptop. Or that Mateo, who’s a sophomore, would have attended fewer in-person high school days than he has remotely. But those are the facts. Now I just heard the kids and I should be able to get vaccinated by late July. “Late July?!” I almost screamed. “That’s only 5 months away!!!”

Annie’s Annuals

Our big activity this week was a drive over the Richmond Bridge to Annie’s Annuals & Perennials. Annie’s is a nursery that features all kinds of seedlings: California natives, low-water, groundcover, deer-resistant, bee plants, and succulents. Our find of the day was “Guatemalan Leaf Sage,” which is billed as “densely tidy & boasting flowers of the most intense royal blue.” We bought a small pot and anticipate the blooming. Counting the day as a win.