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| 7:38 |
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| 8:06 |
When I woke up and pulled back the curtain, I was surprised to see blue skies after yesterday’s dreary, rain-soaked day. It’s 13ยบ at the moment, the sun is shining, and the lake is dotted with ice fishing huts.
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| Getting Busy |
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| A Lonely Goose |
Yesterday was a miserable winter day—gray skies, steady rain, and lingering drizzle. We were both up early, starting the morning with our usual coffee while listening to Michael Smerconish.
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| The Lake |
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| Mostly Slush |
Around 10:30, I took a walk through the neighborhood and out onto the lake. The rain had turned the snow into thick slush, making cross-country skiing impossible. When I got back, I decided to do some shoveling, chipping away at the ice on our brick walkway. Meanwhile, Evie was busy prepping dinner. Later, I drove to Lakewood to drop off five bucks' worth of returnables at the Can Man.
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| Workers At Busy Can Man |
For lunch, I picked up a hoagie from Hogan’s Hut—an easy and satisfying lunch. I watched my show, then happily got back to my book,
The Note, which is becoming more intriguing. With most of our work done in the morning, we spent the afternoon in a relaxed state, reading and watching TV while the gray, wet weather continued outside. At 5:00, we poured some wine and listened to the grim news of yet another plane crash in Philadelphia.
Dinner was chicken kapama, enhanced by Evie’s touch to make it even more flavorful. Unsure of what to watch, we fell back on our reliable favorites: Colbert and Everybody Loves Raymond. We really need to find a new series.
