Another long walk, and more rain. Thankfully, I didn’t get soaked. A mix of sun and rain all day. Around 1:30pm, a cell rolled through with thunder, lightning, and a bit of hail.
4 miles today. Picked up a new pair of walking shoes on New Year’s Eve, and broke them in this morning. Harvested the last of the tangerines. The hot tub has a slow leak and one of the fence posts on the south side of the backyard is failing. And, I’m taking the dog to the veterinarian this afternoon because she’s been wheezing the last 36 hours. 2026 is off to a beautiful start.
When you start buying in bulk, your habit becomes a lifestyle.
Reflecting on 2025, and reflecting on dissertation research. I feel like my research topic has shifted several times this year, and that shift seems like a perfect metaphor for this year. Shifting direction. Shifting gears. Shifting objectives.
Napa, St. Helena, & Calistoga
*earlier this month