Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 12:30 a.m. in "The City." A current temperature outside the Weather Window of 27° will give way to an overnight low of 24°, although right now a light wind of 7 mph makes it feel like 19°. Later today, after the sun rises at 8:11 a.m., our high temperature will be 33° under sunny skies. Saturday will bring cloudy skies and a high temperature of 34°. According to the National Weather Service forecast, temperatures will continue to rise until Wednesday, with rainy conditions. Christmas Day will be colder with snow.

Thursday, Sugar the Weather Dog and I walked over to her doctor. She got her rabies shot, but we put off the distemper vaccination until January 2. The doctor agreed that Sugar was shedding a bit much, and in fact, the veterinary technician had on blue scrubs that soon became what Mary and I have often referred to as Sugar color. So, the doctor gave us some medication called Shed No More, that should put my fur baby on a more regular schedule of twice a year shedding. Otherwise, except for being two to four pounds over her ideal weight Sugar is fine, health wise.

Once Sugar and I were done, Mary came by to pick us up and I had Mary stop for a short visit to the local big-box home center, so I could run in and pick up a few things for the basement lights. When we got home, Mary made a salad for lunch and then went to work. I read the newspaper, and more of my novel, which I finished late last night. The ending surprised me, so that made for a good read. I also found time to play with the girls too. Sally stopped by to drop off some soup and chili she had made. Sally is a delightful friend that both Mary and I treasure.

Mary continued to work and she has more to do today. I just have to walk with the intrepid weather dog and pick up the newspaper. I may start another book, or I may work on the man cave lights.

I watched the heavily laden southbound train roll by at 9:56 p.m. last night. Twin locomotives towing 15 covered hopper cars. The sun will set tonight at 5:11 p.m. That's all I have to say about that. Ciao.