What a beautiful day! It started as soon as I opened my eyes this morning and saw that the sky that had been grey for three weeks was blue with light puff clouds. Fantastic! The picnic is on. Ted and I arrived early to obtain the best spot, some shade and sun at Picnic Point, in the Royal Botanical Gardens, entering from Gate A. Already punting on the pond were the sylph-like 8 seater boats with the Punters in their white Boaters with gaily striped hat bands, and their charges with white Chinese paper umbrellas. Already I am at peace. The birds are singing very sweetly. Then Ted said, “Is it time for a sandwich?” “Of course,” I replied rummaging in one of three bags of food. Finding the san
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