This morning it was absolutely pouring and, not coincidentally, it's pouring again. Ah, the joys of Washington. I'm in a fabulous mood because after we did all of our chores this morning (in the rain) the sun came out! And Hummingbird and I drove 5 minutes to the beach. It was so beautiful and sandy! Not rocky, like I was expecting. The sun was out, the sky was clear. We found neat shells and rocks and saw a seal! Well, just it's head, but it was really cute. Someone had built a neat structure out of driftwood and we sat there for awhile and watched the water and the seal's head.
If you go to the beach, you are basically at the end of the Kitsap Peninsula. To the east you see Washington, to the west you see the Olympic Peninsula and to the north you see Canada! Or Whidbey Island. Or something. I'm not totally sure. I guess on clear days you can see the Olympic Mountains, but it just wasn't clear enough yet.
I also experienced the joys of exciting downtown Hansville. There is a store and a church and an auto repair and a post office and.......that's it. Seriously. Some houses. A tiny lighthouse that was CLOSED. Woo!
We saw birds in the wetlands and big patches of nettles underneath old old trees in the forest. We also saw a Golden Crowned Kinglet. LE CUTE.
Thennnnn we went to a giant grocery store! We got chocolate and nuts and oranges and stuff to make dinner. I made falafel (from scratch/my mom's awesome recipe), tzatziki and homemade garlic and dill tortillas. Hummingbird made tahini sauce and carrot bread, which is baking right now.
Today was the first day I left the farm in a week! So I feel rejuvenated and excited. And sleepy.
It was a wonderful day. I'm so thankful for sun and food and friends.
I wish I had pictures!!!
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