Warming And Another Winter Advisory

8:02

It is surprisingly warm this morning 26º, although a cold front is expected starting next week with temperatures in the single digits. A few ice fishing huts are out, and I filled the bird feeder.

Like the rest of the past month, Friday was another winter-like day. Neither of us had anything we had to do, no school, no yoga so it was nice to just sit back early, with no plans. So we dragged out coffee time, but by 10:30, Evie wanted to get in a walk for the first time in a week or two. It was icy, however, so we stuck to Woodlawn, not venturing out on the lake because of the snow. It felt good to her to be outside and enjoy the cold for once. Before I knew it, it was lunchtime, a couple of peameal bacon sandwiches with mayo, arugula, tomatoes and soup. 

Sun On Late Morning Walk

Our afternoons don't change much this time of the year. After my lunch and show, I read for a few minutes and then took a good nap, feeling refreshed and ready for bear. Evie was into a movie so she spent the afternoon watching TV. By 4:00, I had finished my book, Commencement and started a new short novel called Foster by Clair Keegan. Around 4:00, I took the advice of one of my gurus, Scott Galloway. He said, if you think of doing something, do it. Act. So I thought of cross-country skiing and before I could say no or keep reading, I got up and put on my skis and went for a half hour on the lake. It was bracing, with the wind and cold and not much fun, more like a workout and not wonderful skiing but I did it.

Virgin Snow Looking North

Victoria

When I came home, I did some prepping for dinner before we settled down for wine time. Dinner was a recipe I found online called Eggplant Adobo. So Evie made the rice, baked the eggplant and then I took over and made the dish, with a sauce of soy, vinegar, garlic, basil, and coconut milk. Sounds good right. Well, it wasn't, too salty and just not what I wanted. I tossed the recipe! We watched the last three episodes of Apple Cider Vinegar with a timeout for a brownie with vanilla ice cream. We didn't finish the series until 10:00 so it was time for bed.