I fired up the grill as usual, but it was hard to tell if it was any hotter than the air around it.  We’re in a 90s streak this week, which means it feels closer to 100°.  Still, better than freezing.

I believe I’m secretly a misplaced Californian.  Or more accurately, Mediterranean.  Tropical flowers, citrus and olive trees, cheeses, vineyards, and ocean.  I think I took a wrong turn somewhere.  But it’s okay.  If wildlife can adapt to disturbed areas, so can I.

The pods are partridge pea (a native wildflower) pods.