The day began sunny and warm. By late afternoon heavy cloud arrived threatening rain later in the evening. I worked at laundry and spent some time outside dead-heading day lilies, irises and chives -- such pretty flowers. Peonies will join this group soon, too. One of the trees is blooming right now so with the wind of the day, there are white petals covering porches, steps and walkways -- oh, and the windshield <smile>. These blossoms all herald the beginning of summer which arrives tomorrow.
I spent this evening with three friends for the first time since late January. We were elsewhere around Easter, but elsewhere with one other person. It was an enjoyable time. We had a lobster boil with all the trimmings -- potato salad, rolls, and a green salad. All was wonderful. I managed to get away with only one tiny gouge on my finger from the sharp shells. We had great appetizers of vegetables and a caramelized onion hummus -- all accompanied by a wonderful Cabernet Sauvignon. We ate dinner on the deck under the sun umbrella due to the sporadic light rain of the early evening. That was fun. Temperatures dropped a bit so that it felt a bit cool. We ate dessert in the house as a more steady rain began. It was an enjoyable evening. It felt good to be together again after so long in isolation but it also felt a bit weird at times -- not quite right. I expect that it will take a while to begin to feel more comfortable unmasked indoors with others -- yet another learning curve. <smile>
The selection for today is a fun jazz tune by two great artists. It is from several decades ago and was recorded as part of an early television variety show. Quality isn't stellar, but the performance is amazing. Stay safe. Enjoy!
Umbrella Man -- Dizzy Gillespie & Louis Armstrong
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