Warming Up and Foggy

8:00

Melting Snow and Ice On Lake

Slept in till 8:00, catching up on sleep I lost from this weekend in Vegas.  I can barely make out Bemus because of the fog.  The lake down towards Victoria looks  wet and slick, as the snow has melted.  It's 36ª out side, high near 50º today, perhaps 60º tomorrow.

We spent most of yesterday just getting used to life back here at the lake and unpacking.  I did get to Yin yoga, just what I needed, to refresh myself, body and mind.  It's the most attended class, likely because everyone seems to like Danielle our teacher, who heads the studio.  I stopped at Ryder's Cup for my coffee, talked with Joyce for a bit, the proprietor, then came home through the slush and drizzle, not a very inviting day.  So, we both stayed inside, no hikes or walks.  We are determined to simplify our house, especially clothes, and go through everything.  If we have not worn something in a year, we are giving it to Good Will or someone who can use it.  It's hard to throw away that camel hair topcoat from college, the Duffie coat I bought in London in 1977, the letter sweater from college, but why keep it.  I will never wear them, no one in the family would want it, so out it goes.  I am keeping my Varsity O jacket from Ohio University because I can still wear it, my letter sweater from Euclid High.  Two things only that don't deserve to stay.  Evie's doing the same thing but it takes her much longer than me and she has much more stored away.  We also heard from Tommy, who had not felt well in Vegas.  He had to stay home from work, go to the doctor, and take a new set of antibiotics, so the trip certainly did him no good.  There's nothing worst than having to fly or travel when you don't feel well.  I know he did not get back to the KC airport until midnight and had to drive home, with his flu.

We had spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, easy and available, since the meatballs were frozen, the sauce was from a bottle.  It's almost silly to make your own sauce because there are so many good ones out there and if you keep your eyes open, you can get them on sale so they are not too pricey.  We caught up on our TV shows, both Parenthood, great as usual, and Downton Abbey, wonderful acting.

I have little mojo this morning, the post trip blues, I suppose, where nothing seems interesting or inviting.  So, I will force myself to go to yoga, catch up on writing a couple of book reviews, read, take a nap, and think about dinner later today.  Evie's still sleeping and it's after 9:00.  She slept in till 10:00 yesterday, catching up on all the sleep she lost over the past two weeks.  It's great to have her home, I must say.  It's no fun 'home alone.'