A Bright Sunny Spring Morning

6:35

8:39

It's 8:30 and a cool 37° despite the sunshine and calm winds. By 2:00, however, it will climb into the 60s — perfect weather for working in the yard or going for a walk.

Kayak Morning

Woodlawn

North

A Reluctant Osprey

I was out on the lake by 7:00 for my usual hour-long paddle down to Wells Bay and back. Near the end of the outing, an osprey returned to the same tree as the day before. I shot many photos, though none turned out well — he was looking the other way.

Yesterday turned out to be a good day despite the wind. I went out for only a short paddle before coming in early, which left plenty of time to read the newspapers, surf the web, and write the blog while waiting for Evie to wake up. She was up around 8:30, read and published the post, and we listened to CNN for much of the morning. By 10:30, I was ready to get out of the house, and since it was Sunday, I drove to the Chautauqua Institution and walked the grounds for forty-five minutes. The place is beginning to come alive — residents are returning, and the trees are turning green. I was back by 11:30 to find Evie busy with laundry and beginning to prepare for our trip this weekend. I opted for soup and a sandwich at lunch rather than my usual omelet, then watched a little TV and read before heading upstairs to try for a nap.

Thunder Bridge

I may have slept fifteen minutes — maybe not — so I came back downstairs, read a bit more, and eventually decided to tackle the lawn. By 3:00, I fired up the mower and took my time, stopping occasionally before pushing through to the finish. We both love the look of a freshly mowed lawn, especially in spring green. Afterward, I caught some of the Knicks' dismantling of the 76ers until 5:00, when wine time called. It was a beautiful late afternoon — lots of sun and blue sky. For dinner, Evie sautéed mushrooms, baked potatoes, made a salad, and grilled steaks. We watched a couple of episodes of Hometown, and I stayed up for part of the Spurs/Timberwolves game before tiredness won out, and I went up to read.