Sun, Blue Skies, And Minus Seven Degrees

 

December 15th Snowfall

January 9th's Big Melt

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7:46

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It's 7:53, and I've been up since 6:15. At first, the sky was utterly dark, then dark gray, then light blue, and now bright sunshine—so bright I've had to move to another seat. I just filled the bird feeder, creating a frenzy as sparrows and finches alight and take off. Not much on the agenda today, other than paying respects to my friend Paul's family at Lind's Funeral Home this afternoon.

Yesterday was busy for both of us. I was up at 6:00, knowing I'd need to leave for yoga at 9:40. Getting up at 6:00 seemingly gave me plenty of time to get ready, read the newspapers, write the blog, take photos, shovel the driveway, and go to breakfast in Bemus Point at 8:00. But it never feels like enough time.

Blue Skies At Noon

I left for yoga at 9:40, and class was crowded. The asanas or poses are never rigorous in Yin Yoga, though I always seem to end class with a backache. Once I stand and walk, it goes away, so it's worth going. After class, I stopped for gas, making sure the tank stays at least half full in cold weather. I was home by noon, had Evie's chicken curry and pasta soup for lunch, and watched my show. By 1:00, I was on my way to the dentist to get my new implant—a process that's taken close to six months. I was in the chair for nearly an hour as they worked on the implant, making sure it wasn't too tight. Once I was done, I tried to find a bakery mentioned in the paper, Tilaro's on Willard Street, but couldn't locate it despite having the address.

On my way home, I stopped at Aldi and Evans before arriving around 3:00—a long day. Evie was home, regaling me with stories. The best was when the kids realized their teacher wasn't in class, so they all got up and ran to hug Evie. They'd been told not to do this when Evie first arrived, but yesterday was the exception. 

Dusk Begins

We had our usual wine time until 6:15, and because neither of us was very hungry after munching on chips, pretzels, and dip, Evie reheated the fried potatoes, topped them with eggs, toasted a couple of bagels, and we had breakfast for dinner. Yum. We watched Colbert and a couple of HGTV shows before Evie went up to bed. I then watched another episode of The Night Manager before heading up to read and sleep.