On Saturday and Sunday, I was grumbling about the weather. I had a 100 km ride to Airdrie with Phil and Perry on Saturday where the temperature was 4 degrees to start and 8 at the end (about 1:00). Sunday was a little better, with 8 to start and 13 to end, but I would have liked it to be warmer. The sunshine was nice, but it was chilly when the sun hid behind a cloud.
But today, the weather was sunny, and actually warm. It got up to 19, and was really nice all the way from before lunch and into the evening. We had BBQ burgers and hot dogs with ice cream treats for dessert on the deck. (It being a holiday Monday, Miranda was at home today. What a treat! 😄)
I also opened the first bottle of the second batch of cider. It’s raspberry-apple, and I was really pleased with it. Translation: I would serve it to guests without making excuses. Maybe it had something to do with leaving it more than three months after bottling, or more likely that I left it nine months in the carboy. It’s clear, a nice colour and has no yeasty flavour. Tammy still would like it sweeter, but that’s her.
Miranda wanted to watch the 2009 BBC adaptation of Hamlet, starring David Tennant, so Tammy and I joined her downstairs for a chunk of the day. It was good, and nice to revisit for the first time since Grade 12 (for me).
After lunch, Ian met up with Joey and Josh and they cycled downtown. It would have been okay, except Joey’s bike got stolen. Ian was lucky: it could have been his bike. His wasn’t locked either. We’ve had a talk about that. He wouldn’t want to be having the night that Joey’s having.
Tomorrow is the start of virtual Tech Trek at work. I have a lightning talk to give with a co-worker named Victor. And Dad arrives on Wednesday for Miranda’s grad on Friday. It’s going to be an action-packed week.
Looks like a nice day. Cider looks good. Sorry about Joeys bike being stolen,