Fog, Rain, Thunder And 60º

7:14

7:38

8:14

It's 8:10, and I've been up for an hour. No kayaking this morning — fog has rolled in, and an ice floe pushed in front of our house by southerly winds has made that impossible. Instead, I'm going to give pickleball another try.

Afternoon Fog

Tuesdays are always busy days for us. We were both up at 7:00, had our coffee, and then I got busy writing the blog after a great half hour on the water. By 9:10, the post was published, Evie was showered, and I was off to yoga. Tuesday classes always focus on a different aspect of the body, and yesterday's emphasis was stability. As usual, it was rigorous, and all of us were grateful for savasana. After class, I stopped at Ryder's Cup for a coffee, then made a quick run through Walmart — picking up a sub for lunch and a rotisserie chicken for dinner.

Mergansers Have Returned

A Pair

Malllards

I was home by noon, and since I'd only had a banana for breakfast, I settled into the TV room with half my sub and watched some television. I'm still struggling to find a series I like, though fortunately, I'm deep into James Salter's All That Is. I took a brief nap, and when I came back downstairs, Evie had returned from school. The rest of the afternoon was quiet — Evie had a snack, I read, and we charged the Kia, supposedly saving money with gas prices on the rise. Around 4:00, mergansers appeared on the lake in front of the house, and I managed some great photos of them cruising by. In the gray light, they looked like a black-and-white photo.

Long Point

Long Point

Long Point

Evie had her Zoom call with her sisters at 5:00. I read until 5:45 when the call wrapped up, and then we settled in with our wine. She regaled me with the usual kindergarten stories — always entertaining. Around 6:15, Evie pulled the chicken from the oven and filled our plates with a thigh and leg, roasted cauliflower, and salad. We watched Colbert and Landman before Evie headed up to bed. Still without a series to commit to, I stayed up for another NBA game — the Thunder versus the Celtics.

Tuesday Afternoon's Fog And Blue Skies