Wet And Overcast

7:20

9:13

Not much to see this morning other than a gray lake and sky at 7:00. It's 46º, yet the temperature will be dropping to the '20s during the day and evening. 

Yesterday was different because Evie was up early for an eye doctor appointment at 9:00.  She was not happy about that but was ready and on her way by 8:30. We had finished the blog as well so I had an open morning.  It was actually a nice morning, with some sun and blue skies, so I decided to walk the neighborhood, the Victoria/Woodlawn woods, an easy forty-minute walk if I take my time. The snow has melted so the trails are brown with leaves and a few shoots of green are beginning to appear.  

When Evie returned at 10:30, we continued with the defrosting of our refrigerator, making sure it was completely dry before turning it back on and slowly filling it back up with food.  Lunch was fried potatoes and eggs with a cup of soup and another episode of my series.  We both did little after finishing up with the refrigerator although I decided to drive to Aldi's around 3:00, pick up a few necessities, then stop at the bank, TJ Maxx and then to the bookstore in Lakewood, Off The Beaten Path,  to say aloha to the owner, Bob, who I have not seen in months.  

A Night Out

We were going to Linda and Ron's for dinner so we were on our way by 6:00.  Linda had an amazing array of appetizers ready for us.  I started with a beer but Evie and Linda started with wine.  By the time Linda pulled dinner out of the oven, we were all full with appetizers.  Dinner was an aromatic chicken dish with lots of garlic, shallots, and herbs reminding me of something out of a French cookbook.  She also roasted potatoes with lots of spices, herbs, and surprisingly a shot of vodka.  Both were delicious as was the salad.  We finished the night with a chocolate dessert and a glass of ice wine. What a great way to spend a Wednesday evening, with friends and good food.  We did not get home until 10:00 and for some reason, we were both tired and went to bed.