Good early morning GH. It is just past 1:30 AM in "The City." Our current temperature is 20° under purportedly clear skies. That is, unless you follow the other side of the forecast, that shows heavy snow will be falling. I decided to that a look out the Weather Window for verification, and I saw not a flake. However, in the interest of fairness, the forecast calls for snow to be falling around midday until 10:00 PM tonight. We shall see. They have wind gusts and wind chill predicted too.

Wednesday found us lounging in bed listening to the internet radio until nearly noon. Then Mary made French toast for brunch or late lunch. It was the end of a loaf of bread, which is usually the way you finish off a drying loaf. Since we needed to be out the door at about 2:00 PM to accomplish our errands, Mary went upstairs to do some work. She returned promptly at 2:00 PM and we were off.

First stop, the barber. He was not busy, so that only took about 25 minutes. That and my receding hairline probably sped up the process. Mary went to the library as planned and then came back to pick me up. Since we had about one-half hour to kill, we went downtown to walk about on the heated sidewalks. What we hadn't reckoned on was the biting wind. So, our downtown stop ended with a quick visit to the bread store for a fresh loaf. Then, P/T and an explanation of how my new pulley system should work. I also had more range of motion exercises and it was time to go.

A stop at our favorite watering hole for libations and dinner and home we came. I should mention that the people at the watering hole were discussing one of my favorite things, the Weather Rock. Like any Weather Rock I have ever seen or made, the explanation was the same. If it is silently sitting there, the winds are calm. If it is wet on top, it is raining. Snow covered. well you got that one. Swaying slightly, windy. Shaking violently, earthquake. Cold or hot to the touch, well you know the story. Unfortunately our personal Weather Rock is buried under at least six feet of snow, so I can only assume what it is showing. I have included a link to assist in understanding. http://theweatherrock.com/

Today a trip to the doctor at 9:30 AM, and then home to avoid the afternoon snowfall, if it actually happens. More work for Mary, more reading for me, and then lunch. That is unless the doctor is behind and we can stop for a salad in the cafeteria. Otherwise, we can do it here. Then more work for Mary and more guitar and reading for me, along with some shoulder exercises.

I might do some laundry if I am so inclined. I emptied the dishwasher a bit earlier this AM and made the breakfast juices from concentrate. Now I am sitting up to give my aching shoulder time to respond to the ibuprofen.

I heard a train go by right around midnight, so I anticipate a return trip around 3:00 AM. Sunrise will be at 8:02 AM, and sunset at 5:55 PM. That means that we are nearing 10 hours of daylight. Now if we can just get that snow to stop we'll be done with winter, or at least on the downside. I know that Punxsutawney  Phil still has to weigh in on February 2, Groundhog's Day, but that usually means more winter one way or the other.

That looks like enough for now. Tea time is early today due to my doctor's appointment and then the day can settle down. Ciao.