The sun came out Thursday afternoon after a gray week for us here, and we were blessed with a glorious weekend: sunny, clear and mild.” It’s hard to believe it is January.” Lou and I took our little car out to the Pt. Bonita Lighthouse on the Marin Headlands…the view is so gorgeous out there!” I love the sense of being at the very edge of the continent…

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See below for high & low tides this week:

DAY TIME HEIGHT*

Tuesday Jan. 13

1:34 AM 5.6 feet

6:34 AM 2.2 feet

12:35 PM 6.4 feet

7:09 PM -0.8 feet

Wednesday Jan. 14

2:14 AM 5.7 feet

7:32 AM 2 feet

1:30 PM 5.8 feet

7:51 PM -0.2 feet

Thursday Jan. 15

2:54 AM 5.8 feet

8:35 AM 1.8 feet

2:29 PM 5.1 feet

8:34 PM 0.6 feet

*” Measured from National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Mean Lower Low Water mark (MLLW).” Mean Higher High Water (MHHW) is 5.8 feet.

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Although winter officially started less than a month ago, a few crazy plum and magnolia trees are starting to bloom around central Marin.” The hills are green and the deer finally have plenty to eat, the robins have arrived, and the red-tailed hawks are filling the sky with their cries.” Each day gets a little longer…you can’t miss the signs that spring will be with us soon.”

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Hate to see Redwood High School divided over adoption of the International Baccalaureate Program.” We found Redwood to be such a great school, with committed and happy teachers and a calm and competent administration.” Hope things can be worked out amicably…

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Healing prayers/Positive energy/Good karma to:

Janice H., John, Janice L. Stephanie…

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See you next time…