Morning Fog

6:55

8:50
I am sitting here at 9:15, with Evie, listening to Jake Tapper and enjoying our coffee made in a Yeti container. I was up at 6:30, out on the lake by 6:50 for an hour, down Woodlawn, across to Long Point back to Sandy Bottom, and home. I started in fog and ended in muted sunshine.

Kayak Morning

Canadian Geese

Long Point Bay

Kayaking North

Osprey

Great Blue Heron

Saturday morning went quickly, the afternoon slowly. I woke late and didn't get on the lake until 8:00. After paddling, I had breakfast — cherry pie and ice cream — and Evie helped me finish up the blog. I wanted to mow the yard, but waited until 10:00 because the lawn was wet from dew. It takes me around forty-five minutes, with a break after mowing the front yard. It always feels good once I am done because the yard looks so good. While I was mowing, Evie cleaned out the fridge and gathered the trash for me so I could drive to the Transfer Station.

Rose-Breasted Grosbeck

I was back by 12:30 and made a ham and Swiss cheese sandwich for lunch, along with some chips, and watched another episode of my show, Sugar. I then read for a while and tried to nap but couldn't. So I came downstairs, and Evie and I watched Caitlin Clark and her team lose to Atlanta by 15 points. Clark scored 25 points but may have given up 20 with 7 turnovers and poor defense. You can tell I am losing interest in her play.

Yassou Festival

Enjoying Greek Food

By 5:30, we were ready to drive to Jamestown to attend the Yassou Festival, a gathering that celebrates Greek culture. We have attended it numerous times over the years, so we knew what to expect. It's on the grounds of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The streets surrounding the church were crowded with parked cars, but I was lucky to find a space nearby. We paid three bucks apiece for admission and then got in line for dinner. I ordered a gyro sandwich with a salad, and Evie had a chicken souvlaki sandwich with salad. We enjoyed our sandwiches with tzatziki sauce and watched little kids play on the dance floor to live Greek music. 

Dancing To Greek Music

Greek Pastries To Go

The highlight was Evie seeing one of her former kindergartners, who, upon spotting her, ran over and gave her a big hug. Unfortunately, the Greek dancing was at 5:00 and 8:00, so we were too late for one show and too early for the next. The venue had lots of Greek pastries and clothes for sale, along with a beer and wine bar. It's a popular event and well attended every time we've come.

We left around 7:00 and were home by 7:30. We relaxed in the living room, reading or on our devices, until 8:30, when Evie went up to bed. I then had dessert — cherry pie and ice cream — and watched two more episodes of Sugar before heading up to bed myself.