Back to the usual

Paul and I got another hike in this morning before leaving the Mountain Loop Highway behind (this time a shorter one to Heather Lake, which had predictable Saturday crowds, all very intrepid on the steep rocky trail, and LOTS of biting flies at the lake, unfortunately) and then headed home.

My mom is still celebrating Christmas early--and wondering why it's so hot for "this" time of year. Here she is standing in front of the library's colorful hydrangeas.