plants and walks

My persimmon tree has started to grow leaves! And one of the salvia plants is blooming. Yesterday I did some weeding out front, and this morning I spent a little time in the back yard. The sun has been out all day and it feels warmer than it's been in months. I realized that I'd left the gate unlocked for I don't know how long. Oh, well -- if anybody got back there they didn't do or take anything.  

I walked over to A and K's house and then climbed up Bayview Hill with A and her one-eyed dog,Wilson. It's lush and green up there, of course. We encountered one group of four men, each with a little dog. After that I went to Duc Loi, where there were three or four other shoppers. It might be attracting more customers? I'm not sure. I hope they keep it open.

I had lunch -- avocado smeared on the last slice of the Tartine bread, which is very good -- and now I'm sitting here thinking about trying out a recipe for chocolate bread. If it turns out I might make it for next Sunday's bake sale. Also trying to get up the energy to try out my new vacuum, which arrived on Friday. Exciting times!