38°f this morning, about 3°C, I think? Already 63°! Hazy sunshine with some clouds.
Last night's sunset, on our way home from Fairmont.
It is so warm out I have the doors open. What a change! Even the dogs and the cats are just laying around in the sun, enjoying this little taste of spring. We are in for a couple weeks of nice temperatures, not as warm as today, but certainly better than January.
Yesterday was one of the hardest days of the year for me. It was the day we lost our son Jon in a traffic accident. (He was traveling in Iowa and slid on black ice.) Itry to be busy on this difficult anniversary to keep my mind from dwelling in sadness. So yesterday we took a little road trip to see our granddaughter Haley and our son Aaron and his family.
They all live in Fairmont, about 2.5 hours from here. We left early and arrived there a little after noon, stopping to pick up flowers, grapes, and strawberries for Haley, who had ankle surgery recently and has been housebound and a little stir-crazy. Aaron offered to take us all out for lunch, so we loaded up in our van, with Haley driving as she hasn't driven in a few weeks and was so anxious to drive again.
It was a nice time, lots of chatting and laughing. We went back to Haley's cute little house, where her partner Desiree had arrived just minutes before. Haley found the movie Feast of the Seven Fishes online-- this movie, released in 2019, was set in Fairmont so there were many familiar landmarks. The Feast is an annual event, based on a custom celebrated by the area's large Italian population. We didn't get to see the whole movie, so I ordered a copy for us to watch later.
I think this sweet time together helped all of us get through the day. Jon's girls and their Mom were together too, spending the day tubing at a ski resort--a perfect way to remember Jon, as he loved any and all outdoor activities.
Today I am sorting out my garden seeds to see what I have (a lot) and what I need (not much). A perfect activity for this second day of the Celtic springtime. I really do like that calendar better than the Gregorian's assignment of the seasons.
My Brigid's cross, bought in Ireland in 2017 from a Traveler.
I also sorted out hat and gloves, all belonging to Larry as I have exactly one hat and one pair of gloves to my name. Can't stand hats and usually have to wear socks on my hands as my fingers freeze in conventional gloves. And my thumbs freeze in mittens. Very annoying, and probably a gift from the time I nearly had frostbite when I was a kid. (I literally froze my hands and feet while sledding.).
And now that those tedious chores are done and I have written this and finished my coffee, I think I will make apple pie filling from a gallon can of sliced apples that were given to us last summer. Wishing you all a peaceful day.
This sounds like a wonderful way to spend this hard anniversary day. We have had warm 70 degree weather today and it was much appreciated by me.
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