We've now had some time at home in SLC and, if I'm honest, things have been rather on repeat there too. There's still too much snow up at Alta to make hiking much fun* (and not really enough snow anymore for skiing), so exercise has consisted of early morning walks for A and Milton (3.2 mile weekday neighborhood loops and 5 mile weekend Dimple Dell loops) and runs/bike rides for H (various lengths, times and locations).
Late weekend mornings have been spent battling the yard. It seems as though perhaps we need to get started on before skiing ends. That's always been my mantra - no yardwork during ski season because it just seems too early - but it gets ahead of us if we wait that long. Maybe a little earlier in the spring would be a good idea. I guarantee that I will have forgotten I said that by next year.
Weekend afternoons have been pretty chill. It's too hot to bake anymore so there's been a lot of going to the library and then reading library books, while Milton hangs out in the driveway, staring at the neighbors' house and hoping for treats.
We did go to our lovely friends' annual Pride Party. They have an adorable 1910ish bungalow in Sugar House with a double lot, and their backyard - which they put so much effort into - is perfect for entertaining. That Pride Party is the big blow out that kicks off summer season. H and I go on the early side (this year it went until 4 a.m. the next day!!!!!!!) and we always go if we're in town. It's a lot [gestures wildly at everything] to be living in this country these days and so going to that party, to hang out, drinking and laughing, talking with a group of diverse, kind, interesting, supportive, inclusive and well-tattooed people, right here in Utah, was just really, really nice.
* But maybe some Millcreek Canyon hikes, particularly south-facing trails like Grandeur Peak, could be in our near future.
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