A Big Day

7:11

7:35

8:08

It’s 7:15, and I had a bad night. I’ve been up since 6:00, probably the result of staying up too late reading and then struggling to fall asleep. Today, we’re having a walk-in shower installed in the downstairs bathroom, and the crew should arrive soon. Let’s hope everything goes smoothly.

Yesterday turned out to be a good day. Evie and I were both up early and started with coffee. After the blog and breakfast, I got ready for yoga, leaving at 9:10, while Evie headed out at 9:30. I hadn’t been to yoga in a month, so it felt good to get back on the mat. I really enjoyed the class and seeing the regulars, and I was pleasantly surprised that I could keep up. The class ran 75 minutes, and afterward, I stopped at Ryder’s Cup for coffee before doing some shopping at Walmart—a stark contrast in clientele from Wegmans.

I was home by 12:15 and had lunch: penicillin soup and ham and salami sandwiches. I watched my series until Evie returned around 1:30, then went upstairs to read and take a nap. Evie had a busy day at school and came home tired, ready to relax. I felt the need to get outside, so I took a half-hour walk through the Victoria/Woodlawn woods. There was a brief drizzle, but it didn’t bother me.

Trail

Winters Colors: Black And White

Woodlawn

Dinner was Aldi hot dogs, advertised as having no nitrates or fillers. I’d been looking for an easy cabbage salad and thought I’d found a foolproof one. During wine time, I washed the cabbage, salted it, rinsed it, and just before dinner added the soy and garlic dressing so it would be ready to eat. At 5:00, Evie had a Zoom call with her sisters, and afterward, we listened to the news and enjoyed a glass of wine. Around 6:15, Evie grilled the hot dogs, and I served the salad. Unfortunately, the salad was inedible—far too salty—and the hot dogs were just average, nothing to get excited about. Dinner was a bust.

We watched our series, and Evie ended up having a bowl of cereal while I had an orange, followed by some ice cream. After Evie went to bed, I finished watching my series and am finally down to the last episode.