Sunday, February 19, 2017

Making Some Connections

It is a strange and unusual phenomenon to have sunshine and 65 degree weather mid February in upstate NY, but I woke up yesterday morning to bright, sunny skies and promising temperatures. My mind and body are in mid winter mode, but the sunshine called louder than the sofa, and I laced up my walking shoes and called my sister. We took another 3 mile walk, this time in shirtsleeves. No scarves or mittens this week.

The walk was wonderful, aside from my aching toes (they aren't used to walking anymore), but a paralyzing fatigue set in following our after-the-walk visit to Panera Bread, and as soon as I returned home, I collapsed on the couch. I later learned she had done the same, along with several other friends who'd taken in the day's beautiful fresh air and sunshine.

We had a little "party" last night. Invited a couple of our kid families over, and cooked up a batch of buckwheat pancakes (with real maple syrup) and a bunch of scrambled eggs. I did not take pictures, but I did get to snuggle my newest grandbaby, love on the next youngest, and hug the big brother who is still just a little guy himself. It was a somewhat quiet and controlled party, unless one counts baby cries and childhood giggles as noisy.

I have "stolen" some grankid photos to brighten up this post and make you smile. Thank you to my kids for taking them and posting them where I could grab a copy.

8 comments:

  1. ...buckwheat pancakes, I can't wait to go down to Cartwright's when I return!

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  2. Sounds like a great family gathering. We are having warm temps, too. So strange, but am enjoying them.

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    1. I stayed inside too much. The sunshine made me strangely sleepy.
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  3. The weather has been so beautiful! Loved our walk, lunch, and my long nap afterwards.

    Those pictures are great!

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  4. Very nice!
    You make French Toast? I prefer it to pancakes...
    Just sayin'...
    Enjoy your week...
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. We do make French toast sometimes, but we can't make buckwheat French toast. Buckwheat pancakes are the best.
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