We had a light dusting of snow in the Reno foothills---a less than light dusting over the passes---and rain in the Bay Area. So our plans for heading home this evening with our bicycles have been tabled until perhaps tomorrow. It will be near 50 degrees here on Saturday---but just a few miles up it'll be cold enough for more snow. And our little car is not weather-equipped for big snowy passes. Top that off with a cold, wet and damp SF Bay area and we might ring in the New Year in Nevada.
Which is really fine. It is beautiful. But Mike and I both like looking at the snow when it first falls and then are ready for it to "be gone!" On Christmas eve we discovered a new sushi place---a little pricier than we are used to paying, but it was such a treat! High class sushi---about 2 miles from where we live! When we came home the moon was full and while it was chilly for sure, it was also such a crisp and clear evening that we went for a moonlight walk with Sydney and enjoyed the fabulously lit white mountains while walking through the canyons. (By the light of the silvery moon!)
I spent Christmas day with an old SGI friend, Mason Woo. It's a long, small world story about how we reconnected, but our neighbor turns out to be a mutual friend and so we spent time catching up. Another treat!
January and February are already turning into BIG travel months. Initially I was heading East---but now I am heading to Chicago, Seattle, Portland, LA and Denver. Sigh. Mike and I will head to Seattle (the first time---I go twice) together. So staying home for New Year's Eve is sounding relaxing, if it turns out this way. But if the weather G-d's are shining, we will be home for New Year's Eve, and if it turns out this way---then a New Year's bike ride up King's or Mt. Hamilton is on MY list!
Happy New Year! Drive safe, stay warm, be healthy and much light and love for 2008!
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