40º And Blue Skies

Eagle In Tree Above Whitney Bay

7:03

7:11

It’s 7:30 and we’ve both been up since 7:00, watching the sky change and enjoying our first cup of coffee. It looks like a typical Tuesday for Evie, with kindergarten. I’m skipping yoga because it’s too nice to be inside. Instead, I’ll ride my bike on the trail into Jamestown and back.

9:20: I was out for an hour, paddling north to Whitney Bay and back.

Kayak Morning

Moon Over Whitney Bay

Into The Sun

Cormorant

Yesterday began with a great paddle, into the sun for the first half, literally blinding me, then at my back on the way home. I love this amazing weather, but paddling into the sun is not fun. We then finished writing the blog and posted it by 9:30.

I wanted to get in some physical activity and combine it with some shopping, so I drove into Lakewood, parked across the street from Ryder Cup, and rode for forty-five minutes into Celoron and back. It was surprisingly chilly, and I should have worn my heavier fleece and vest. The lake was amazingly calm, not a ripple, during my entire ride. I then had a cup of coffee and talked with Dave and Joe for 15 minutes before driving to Home Depot, then Wegmans, and home by 12:45.

Looking North From Harbor Hotel

Looks Like A Big Pond

While I was gone, Evie put together a photo album for our grandson Rhys, reminding him of his visit to the lake a couple of weeks ago. It's really cool, including a poem Evie wrote with help from ChatGPT.  Around 1:00, she made me a couple of cheese sandwiches for lunch, and I finished up the last of the broccoli cheddar soup. I’m into my book, finally, and enjoyed reading, then napping briefly until 2:30. 

Needs Mulching

We both took it easy until 4:00, when I turned on the electric mower and mulched the leaves in the front yard. It looks like I might have to do it one more time. I was done in time for a glass of wine and the news, mostly about who is going to win next week’s election. What a bore.

7:59 PM

Moon Rising

Dinner was gold pan chicken parm from Wegmans, with spaghetti, and it was surprisingly good. We’ll buy it again. We watched the news on TV, then some Monday Night Football, finishing the night with another episode of Lioness.