Good morning GH.  It is about 7:15 in the AM, and the view out the Weather Window is still somewhat gray.  Sugar the Weather Dog is still asleep, so I can't call on her for any additional information.  The current temperature on the desktop is a sultry 70 degrees, with an expected high in the mid to upper 80s due later this afternoon.  Chance of showers is 40%, so the assistance provided by mother nature is going to be minimal at best.  About our hanging baskets.  The old ones had peaked and it was either have nothing, just keep watering the dead stuff or replace them.  Fortunately for us, I went to the big box hardware store for some twine, and they were having a close out sale on their hanging baskets for $5.98 each.  So, there are new ones where the old ones used to be.  Much better looking and of course, a better use of water.  Mary and I had to make an emergency run to the big box electronics store for an additional computer monitor.  We finally found one for $89.99.  I say we, because the store in question is showing declining sales and Mary and I both agreed, that much of the blame can be laid at the feet of the company that has no one with any electronics or sales knowledge.  While the young man was personable enough, he wasn't from Huntsville, if you catch my drift.  If I hadn't asked about the box I saw on the lower shelf, a model not on display.  Without my ability to look for myself, we would never have found the monitor.  Mary wanted a working monitor that was under $100.00 and none of the displayed monitors fit that criteria.  Fortunately, we found one that did.  In fact, as we were preparing to check out, we found another model for the desired price, right near the register.  Of course, that "sales person" in computers didn't point it out, as he didn't know it even existed.  However, he was able to point out the available extended service contract for an additional fee.  I think that's because it was a prompt provided by the register.  Let's just say that he wasn't a computer whiz.   Otherwise, I read another book yesterday afternoon, because it was due in at the library by the 28th of August.  One more to go from that group.  So, until next time, it is officially....Tea time.