Cool and Jazzy

It's sunny but only ten degrees because of a cool north wind. Tomorrow should be warmer. I had planned to garden but did not want to wear a sweater. What fun is that? Gardening to me is a good excuse to be in the warm sunshine. I always say Bella is a fair weather cat and I admit I am a fair weather gardener. I can walk and hike in rain, sleet, snow and cold but I want sun and heat out in the garden.

I did lots of chores today but since I was not gardening thought I'd try a nap. I don't know why I'm not good at napping but I'm not. I was sleepy, read until I was even sleepier but could not fall past that point to sleep. I'm successful only a couple of times a year though I try more often. I should have gone for a walk probably. Should have, could have, would have, didn't.

It's still jazz month and a good reason to celebrate. I truly love jazz violin in the manner of Joe Venuti, Django Reinhardt, Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane Grappelli. When my son met his future wife and told me she played violin, I immediately envisioned he and her playing jazz violin and saxophone numbers for me. That has not come to pass. Here is a number from Stephane Grappelli that I love. If Tipsy Gypsy doesn't make you move, nothing will. S'wonderful, the Gershwin classic is here too with both Yehudi Menuhin and Stephane Grappelli. Two for the price of one.

Layering and Unlayering

I exhausted myself this morning. I went on a very fast, several kilometer hike and was dressed much too warmly. It was six degrees and I had on a very warm winter coat and wool hat. Add hot flashes and I was close to being a puddle. When I got home I had to completely undress even taking off the immobilizer until I cooled down. After lunch, I was still feeling a bit wasted and my arm was killing me so had ibuprophen and a short nap.

A friend brought me flowers today. We have locally grown tulips in the winter from a farm down the road. I told them that this year I would work for them and be paid in tulips. They're probably waiting for me to drop in. I guess that gets put on hold too.

Some very good friends are having a party tonight and I'm not going. I can get a ride in but not a ride home. My son doesn't usually work weekend but is putting in a full day today. His group of friends never drink and drive, so if he goes into town, he stays at a friend's apartment. Several things have been put on hold.

I'm listening, on radio, to a national tribute to Oscar Peterson who died just before Christmas. I'll add my two cents with the classic, S'wonderful, by Oscar and Anita O'Day. Here's a version by Diana Krall, another great Canadian, who I've read had chosen Oscar Peterson as a mentor. Full circle.

From Blue to White

Another weekend - another snowfall. I said yesterday ten centimeters was expected. That has been changed to twenty-five. Could that be because it's Friday the thirteenth? When the snow started this morning it was quite heavy but has eased up. Shovelling ahead.....

Yesterday I was Miss Fitness. I walked one of Charlottetown's boardwalks, had lunch, walked the other boardwalk, then walked about a half kilometer on a paved, riverside walk. The temperature was very warm and I was overdressed. I need that happy medium or to have my car stocked with more outerware choices.

I'm spending the afternoon making cd's for an upcoming trip. I always bring musical presents. My aunt who I will be visiting told me that it's freezing there today. It's hard packing for a trip this time of year. When I was in Ontario at this time last year, it was much more springlike. My grandson got a sunburn one day while we were out playing. Here's a photo of that day. It is my most popular photo on Shutterchance. You can see the sun in his face. Ha! When I went to get the link, I found this photo has moved to second place in popularity there.

Music: My aunt and uncle are jazz and latin music lovers. I already have a couple of versions of S'wonderful up on Page One and here's one more for Page Two. I love this Sun Ra version. This song starts the cd I'm now making because of that one line, "S'wonderful, s'marvelous, that you should care for me". My aunt and uncle really do "care for me". Please Send Me Someone To Love by Red Garland form Red Garland's Piano is another song they'll like.