The Wind off of the Breaking Ice Covered Lake

In the 70s? In March? In the U.P. and upper Wisco?
Temps like this called a trip to Bayfield. Short sleeves and a playground run were a great way to spend the day with my little family. We walked the pier to get a good look at the Big Lake. Side note (and waht my title illudes to): you need a jacket on the pier. When the wind hits you off of the lake you are "slap in the face" reminded that it is March and ice is still on the water.

Native American Indian Summer

The weather this weekend was amazing. Saturday I felt icky (thought I was getting the piggy flu for sure), so we stayed in on what was a gorgeous day.

Sunday was a lot more fun. Church in the a.m., then our neighbor invited us over for a grill out-eat in lunch. It was really nice to get to conversate with such friendly people. We took an actual afternoon walk with sunshine and went all the way around the lake. We only go all the way around when there's still light in the sky, because the second half of the lake is wooded and not lit by streetlights. We ran into a couple people on the walk and chatted briefly, and made it home before the sun officially set. Great timing, considering the sun sets at 4:30ish.

Today is supposed to be in the low 50s and Mike mentioned we should rake when he gets home. Sounds good to me!

*Update!: WMS are closing at 10:00 today and will repopen for classes next week Monday due to H1N1 absences. Say a prayer none of us get sick, and we can go to Presque Isle, Black River Harbor, or Little Girls Point every day this week. What a perfect weather week for classes to be canceled!

Sunny Days and 40s

This week is supposed to be mostly sunny and 40s. Let's hope the weather keeps its word. I was going to go to Walmart and do our weekly grocery shopping yesterday, but decided that the sun was too sunny to waste the day in a big cement building. Bits and I bundled up and went for a walk to the library and then to the grocery store (Mike's birthday-and we needed the staple chocolate cake mix with white canned frosting) and then to back home. I always overestimate my energy for the day, so by 8:00 I was exhausted.

The lake was true midnight blue and big blackened areas from the clouds in the sky fell onto the bare trees on the hills behind. It's such a beautiful place.

Mike's b-day was fun. His birthday dinner was an impressive feast of chili and biscuits, his choice. He ate two pieces of his cake while I ran out to pick up a few groceries, so after dinner we put the candles into the already sliced into cake. He had been waiting all day for cake, so when he got home he was too hungry and excited to wait any longer. Bits helped Daddy blow out the candles. A little later the two of them took a chilly walk to see the Indian.