The Vernal Equinox

The Captive's Return

Henry Ryland

 

The Spring Vernal Equinox arrives today at about 3 pm, meaning there is (almost) exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime.  Spring felt more like summer yesterday and it hit 79 degrees, which was the warmest winter day on record for Seattle. About the same again for today. 

I was working outside, of course, and it was discombobulating seeing the blinding hot sun beating down on what is still a bare winter garden. A few crocus blooming, that's it. It won't be that way for long. The windows were open to air out the house, and I pulled a steak out of the freezer.

Plenty big enough to share...

However, a tricky grilling challenge for the chef, as one of us leans toward rare and the other well done. But marriage is all about compromise, and judging from the leftovers, everyone was happy.