Easter Sunday Sun Rising

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6:45

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7:07

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Kayak Morning

It's 8:40 and I have just gotten back from an hour paddle, leisurely going down to Bootey Bay and back, occasionally taking a photo, of the sky or ducks when striking.  It's warm, 68º and I was too hot in my fleece.  One neighbor yelled good morning from their porch but other than that, no one seemed to be either home or up on this delicious morning on the lake.  I was up at 6:30, just in time to catch the amazing sky and sunrise.

Kick Back Kayaking

We hoped to get some work done outside yesterday but just as Evie fired up the lawn mower, it started to rain.  And by mid afternoon, just as we gave up and put away the tools and lawn mower, the sun came out and for the rest of the afternoon and evening, it was a pleasant day.  Go figure. Around 10:00, before we went out to do some gardening, we put the bread dough in the oven, checking it after 35, 45, and 55 minutes before pulling it out.  It's a great and healthy recipe, with flax meal, oats, quinoa, as well as the usual, flour, water, salt and sugar.  It turned out well, nice and round, brown on top, a hearty crust.

Perfection

We both had some toasted for lunch, with tomatoes and tuna.  Around 11:30, however, before lunch, I drove into Lakewood, a mistake because everyone else had the same idea, to get in some shopping before Easter Sunday.   I went to get a coffee but there was a line of at least ten people, so I skipped it, and went to Sam's and picked up three pounds of scallops, frozen and on sale, as well as a rack of lamb for Sunday dinner.  Then, on to a crowded Wegman's, to pick up some staples for the week, and then home, for a good lunch.

 Mallard

Early Morning

We poked around outside during the afternoon, depending on the weather and I watched the Cavs almost blow a game in their first playoff appearance.  They looked terrible defensively, so I am not optimistic about a repeat.  Around 5:30, after Evie had prepped some dinner, we relaxed for an hour with wine and appetizers, on a warm, sunny, late afternoon and early evening.  We had precooked ribs for dinner from Sam's Club, not as tasty as those we usually get from Trader Joe's, along with coleslaw and sweet potatoes.  There was not much to see on a Saturday night, so we watched a couple of episodes of Property Brothers after a thrilling, just kidding, episode of Designated Survivor. By 10:30, we were both tired and went up to bed.