Overcast, Again, Gray Skies, Lake, and Mood

6:15

Bass Boat Morning

Up at 6:10, as the bass boats roar out of  Long Point Marina, one after another, their tails of spray following their boat, as they head either up or down the lake, getting that edge on their competition.  It's  61º, even a bit chilly in the house from the dampness, and over the past 36 hours, we have had close to two inches of rain, and some sun, usually in the afternoon.

Because it was rainy when we got up, I went off to yoga with Chris, a good way to start a wet Saturday morning.  We had only five people in class but, once again, I knew everyone, some I had not seen for a couple of weeks, Julie, Ian, and Yvonne.  I stopped at Ryder' for coffee, a crowded day at the coffee shop, came home and gathered all the trash for the weekly trip to the Transit Station.  It never fails that when I drive by, coming back from yoga, there's no one in line at the Transit Station.  When I arrive a half hour later, there are eight to ten cars, lined up waiting to divulge their junk.  Go figure.

Evie's Bass

When I got home, Evie was out on the dock, having just caught the largest bass of her life, just off our dock.  I missed it but when she pulled it in, she started shouting to our neighbors to get a camera and Kathy came running out, wondering what was the matter, then went in, got her camera and took the picture you see of the fat bass.  We don't usually have much luck but maybe that's changed.

Evie's New Scarf by Chris

We decided to have the Leonard's over for a home made pasta dinner, so getting ready for that took up a good part of our afternoon.  While Evie started getting things ready, I went off to the Lighthouse to pick up ground chuck for meatballs, some rolls and stopped at a neighborhood garage sale on the way home, spending ten bucks on junk I don't need but were bargains.  When I returned home, I went out and grilled some vegetables(with no salt and pepper, no oil, according to my latest cooking guru), and Evie put together the meatballs and two kinds of sauces for dinner, one without meat using the grilled vegetables, the other with meatballs.

Dinner with Leonards

Kathy, Isabelle, Brian, and Joyce

The Leonards came over around 6:00,  Bill and Joyce, two of their daughters, Chris and Kathy, and two grandchildren, Isabelle and Brian.  We sat out on the porch, enjoying the late afternoon sun, having more blue cheese dressing and vegetables before we all went in and helped make fresh pasta.  It did not work out as well as we hoped this time, as the pasta, when protruding from of the machine, tended to clump together as it dried although when cooked, it separated some and tasted fine.  We still have to refine that aspect of our pasta making.  It was fun, however, as Evie had both Leonard grand kids help her put the dough through the machine so they actually made their own pasta.  Dinner was really good, two great sauces, salad and rolls, and everyone seemed to enjoy getting together.  They stayed till about 9:45,  as Evie took over the kids, got out the toys and games, to entertain them.  It was another good evening with friends, the third night in a row we have either had friends over or been out with them. We are getting to be tres social!