You do know it's International Women's Day, don't you? Oh stop blubbering about how you don't observe such holidays! Go celebrate the women who contributed to making your life grand. What, your life is not grand? Don't blame the women. We had no say in that!
Anyway. It is Women's Day and I always remember it, because in the Poland of my youth, it was a fairly big deal. At the very least you got a flower for your gendered efforts. And a lot of good messaging about the value of women. And honestly, sometimes the soul needs to hear some good stuff coming at you. Your brain says "it's all just there to make you feel good" and the heart responds "I don't mind being made to feel good..."
For those who say -- every day is women's day, I'll respond -- ah, but were that the case! Until that happens, let's give ourselves a flower and take stock of all that we have accomplished in our varied and full lives.
So, Women's Day, but also Sunday, an especially beautiful and spring-like day here, in Wisconsin. Really stunning.
But first, breakfast.
We wait a little for the temps to climb up and climb they do! We reach a high of 57F (14C). It's by far our warmest reading of 2020. Amazing and wonderful all at the same time.
A hike is in order. Ed and I pick a segment of the Ice Age Trail that is especially pretty (we think) in early spring. It starts right by a wonderful goat farm (they make great goat cheese there) and meanders up the hills and into the forest...
... before coming out on this bluff, with possibly the best views in south central Wisconsin.
We do live in a lovely corner of the country!
Selfie, to commemorate the successful climb through at times muddy, at other times slippery portions of the trail...
In the evening, the young family is here for dinner. Oh, that extra hour of daylight! It makes such a difference!
(ice cream fan...)
(out to feed the cheepers and cats with Ed)
Late evening. How did it get to be late so fast? Lost an hour... International Women's Day, cut to just 23 hours. So unfair! Ah well. We're used to it.
Anyway. It is Women's Day and I always remember it, because in the Poland of my youth, it was a fairly big deal. At the very least you got a flower for your gendered efforts. And a lot of good messaging about the value of women. And honestly, sometimes the soul needs to hear some good stuff coming at you. Your brain says "it's all just there to make you feel good" and the heart responds "I don't mind being made to feel good..."
For those who say -- every day is women's day, I'll respond -- ah, but were that the case! Until that happens, let's give ourselves a flower and take stock of all that we have accomplished in our varied and full lives.
So, Women's Day, but also Sunday, an especially beautiful and spring-like day here, in Wisconsin. Really stunning.
But first, breakfast.
We wait a little for the temps to climb up and climb they do! We reach a high of 57F (14C). It's by far our warmest reading of 2020. Amazing and wonderful all at the same time.
A hike is in order. Ed and I pick a segment of the Ice Age Trail that is especially pretty (we think) in early spring. It starts right by a wonderful goat farm (they make great goat cheese there) and meanders up the hills and into the forest...
... before coming out on this bluff, with possibly the best views in south central Wisconsin.
We do live in a lovely corner of the country!
Selfie, to commemorate the successful climb through at times muddy, at other times slippery portions of the trail...
In the evening, the young family is here for dinner. Oh, that extra hour of daylight! It makes such a difference!
(ice cream fan...)
(out to feed the cheepers and cats with Ed)
Late evening. How did it get to be late so fast? Lost an hour... International Women's Day, cut to just 23 hours. So unfair! Ah well. We're used to it.
