Windy And Cold

7:29

9:10

Winter has returned — a 27° morning with a heavy wind warning. After yesterday's wild mix of rain, wind, and sun, the lake appeared completely thawed, at least in front of our house and Bemus Bay. It's 9:15, and I just got back from breakfast in Bemus.

Yesterday was a bizarre weather day: heavy afternoon rain, dense fog, sunshine, a rainbow, and even thunder.  I was up around 7:15, Evie around 8:00. I'd planned to kayak if conditions allowed — they didn't — so after breakfast, I drove to Mayville for a second round of pickleball. I assumed I'd improved after Monday's lesson. I hadn't. Players were kind, encouraging me even when I whiffed an easy overhead. Never mind that I was the badminton champion of the Edgecliff Club back in 1956. The gym was warm and close, and we all worked up a sweat — surprising for this time of year.

I was home by 11:30, annoyed at my play and the weather, which had turned to more fog and rain. I retreated to my Kindle until hunger struck around 12:45. Fortunately, half a sub from Walmart remained, and I finished it off with some pita chips while starting a new series I've already forgotten the name of — and won't be continuing. The rest of the afternoon was spent watching the lake and sky transform. Rain rattled the roof, then fog rolled in until a break in the clouds brought a brief burst of sun and a partial rainbow over Long Point. There was even a lull that tempted me toward a paddle. Around 4:30, after the rain passed, I walked the neighborhood dodging puddles; our creek was rushing full bore, emptying into the lake.

Northern Threatening Sky At 4:26

Eastern Sky At 4:27

While I was out, Evie sautéed mushrooms, added some Rao's pasta sauce, and turned out a wonderful spaghetti dinner. While the noodles boiled, we had our wine and listened to Jake Tapper cover the latest news — Iran, of course. Dinner was excellent; I love that Rao's sauce. We watched an episode of Paradise, then got a FaceTime call from our grandson Mitchell, who had just been married at the Santa Barbara courthouse and was taking photos in a beautiful park. Exciting news for the young couple. They'll celebrate with a small gathering at our daughter Beth's house later this week, just the two families. After the call, Evie headed up to bed, and I stayed up to watch the Cavs lose to the Magic.