There was something special about the light over the sea this morning. All the ice is gone from the harbor.
Yesterday's rain seems to have cleared more than the ice from the sidewalks. But the latter melting was very welcome. This morning was the first day I dispensed with wearing my clamp-on "Stabilicers". Just regular boots on almost clear sidewalks. A relief.
This afternoon Ella and I walked the long walk up Main to Cedar, over to Lawn and around behind the high school. The little creek there was running again. Definitely felt like early spring. I have to remember that it's not yet mid-January. There's a lot more winter to come.
I cancelled the pot luck Erev Shabbat dinner that David and I were to sponsor later this month. Now I feel a little foolish, but at the time, we had had snowfall after snowfall, it was all piled up, our driveway was down to one-car width with room only for 1 or 2 cars max. I was worried that anyone who chose to attend would have to navigate icy sidewalks and a pretty long walk to reach us. So I suggested re-scheduling for a date when the weather improves.
Ella had her annual check-up at the vet. Dr. L pronounced her "perfect"!
David and I attended the "Seed Saving" lecture at the Camden Library on Thursday. Very interesting - and somewhat complicated. I guess my basic take-away was that we're not going to be real seed-savers here on Birch Street - our yard - and consequently our garden - is just too small. But I look forward to starting our garden earlier this year - with more seeds and fewer seedlings.
Well, another week ahead. It's supposed to stay warm - over 32 degrees through Wednesday, with an inch of snow or so on Thursday. Sounds good to me.
I'm just enjoying the day. And very grateful to be able to do so.
Peace.
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