2021 Life Logs, Day 345: Reading, Puzzling, Watching, Partying
Date: Saturday, December 11, 2021
Weather: Cloudy, Rainy, Windy; High Temp 62, Low Temp 39 degrees F
Location: At Home in The Cottage, East Falmouth, MA
The most notable thing about today was the weather. It was warm, even with a strong wind blowing. There was a little rain. Not enough to deter outside activities, but enough to make it seem dreary. Heather and Jed braved the weather and walked the 9-mile Falmouth Moraine Trail today as part of Jed’s 50th birthday celebration. And tonight, they had two couples over for a birthday dinner celebration. I got a text from Heather saying they enjoyed the walk and had a great evening with friends.
As for me, I did a little reading, a little walking, a little puzzling (almost finished my latest jigsaw), and I allowed myself to watch two episodes of a television series I am really into. I usually just watch one episode every night or two, never during the day. But it was a good day for binge watching. Then tonight, I went to a Christmas party at the home of one of my Newcomers Wine Group members. I knew almost no one there, but I had a couple of fascinating conversations. It was nice to be out with other people, but I was really glad it was so warm that we could actually be outside on the deck for most of the evening. The threat of a rising Covid presence makes being inside with other people a scary proposition. When I got home, I called my friend Lynne in New Zealand. We must have talked for almost two hours. I miss seeing her so much, but if Covid allows, she is coming home for a few months next summer and early fall. In the meantime, it sounds like New Zealand is the place you want to be during this pandemic. They have had only 46 Covid deaths since the beginning in the spring of 2020.
