Good just afternoon, GH. Well, I almost made it, but the time got away from me, again.  Sugar the Weather Dog has been very needy lately, something that tells me she is feeling neglected.  Sometimes when you get busy, you tend to not do a good job of interaction with your companion pet, so I urge everyone to take time for your best friend, whether two or four legged, so that everybody benefits.  Anyway, speaking of Sugar, she and I went for a walk this AM, and then stopped at the local news stand for the morning papers.  We still need to go out for the GH Tribune, but that will wait for a few minutes.  I think she thought the day was okay, but I can't be sure.  Currently, the view out the Weather Window is gray skies and the sun is nowhere to be seen.  A very wintry looking day.  Strange, since the predictions for the weekend contain showers, but also warmer temperatures.  Also, the current temperature on the desktop display is 42 degrees.  I just got off the phone with a place that I e-subscribe to that was offering a free calendar, so that is why I got a late start.  I also checked on the availability of a vegan holiday cookbook at the Loutit Library, and now that I know the call number, I can check on it in person.  I also requested a book called The Generals, by Thomas Ricks, that purports to give a critique of some of the great and not so great generals in our military service.  As soon as a copy becomes available, I'll be able to pick it up.  I do have a book on hold that I'll pick up this evening when I am there for tutoring.  I also talked to one of our neighbors recently who told me that  a new coffee shop will be opening up on 7th.  I suspect that Adam and Steph will be interested in that.  Otherwise, I am awaiting the editing job from Mary and then I will be off to the library.  But first, my companion pet has a need, so I'll take care of that now.  Until tomorrow, Ciao.