almost thanksgiving

Not sure if I’m thankful for all the things. Let’s be honest. There’s a lot of horrible things happening in the world and I’m unsure how I can find a way to be thankful without seeming like a selfish asshole. 

Meanwhile, the weather is allowing me to get my walks. It’s a small thing that helps my mental and physical health. And, I am thankful for that. 

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A peaceful afternoon at Rombauer yesterday. I needed this after such a crazy week. 
And, I am still trying to wrap my head around the proposed changes to education in the US. 
I didn't gain any clarity at Rombauer, but it was nice to let all of those ugly thoughts drift away for a moment. 

sunrise to sunset

View on the way to work, before the 90 minutes of light rain this morning. 
View of the clouds at sunset, on my evening walk. 

plants


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Happy that this Norfolk Island pine is thriving. I ordered this one from a nursery in Portland, and it arrived shortly after the COVID lockdown of 2020.

It shipped as three small pines, all intertwined at the trunk. Last year,I separated them. Twice, I’ve repotted them. And, this one seems to be doing best of the three. 

The elephant bush is maybe the tenth one I’ve grown, since propagating a plant bought at Green Acres in the Summer of 2022. 

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Fiery sunrise, with all the smoke in the air. 
*iPhone 16 pro @ 5x zoom