Saturday, February 13, 2021

Saturday, February 13, 2021

Tonight's picture was taken in February of 2006. Mattie was about four years old and together we were making Valentine's for his preschool teachers and classmates. Certainly I could have bought little cards, but I thought it would be more fun for Mattie to glue and create. There were several years where we really made some beautiful heart keepsakes! I can't say I did these projects before Mattie came into my life, but Mattie was a wonderful excuse to try new things and learn together. In fact, it was Mattie who taught me how to use a hot glue gun, which I must admit I have become very proficient in using for just about everything. 

Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins. 

• Number of people diagnosed with the virus: 27,570,034
• Number of people who died from the virus: 483,886

I feel like I have a head cold today, but despite how I am feeling, I went out and walked Sunny on Roosevelt Island. Since it was 28 degrees outside, there weren't many people walking other than the deer. Can you see them watching us?

The boardwalk was like skating on ice! Walking was a feat. But if I did not go for a walk today, I would never have gotten out of our home. Which I find is necessary for my mental health. 

Though I tried to capture this on camera, it is hard to see. Every branch was completely covered in a layer of ice.