Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. We've just passed 4:00 a.m. in "The City." I am up to send the usual animal stories to Mary in addition to blogging.

Yesterday, I got time with the girls, and time for reading. A great day as far as I am concerned. Both Mary and I took the morning walk with STWD. A quick stop at the library to drop off some books that were due, and then off to the newspaper box and the local bread bakery, before heading home.

After that, I didn't do too much, but that's a story for another blog, so to speak.

Right now, a stare out TWW is very revealing. In a weak attempt to paraphrase the late Maya Angelou, one time U.S. poet laureate, "I know why the Corgle cowers next to the bed." The predicted T-storms are occurring. Bright azure lightning is followed closely by the peals of cannon like thunder.

We didn't get out to thee gardens of the palatial estate yesterday. Now we'll have to wait until the promised pleasant weather of the weekend, Friday through Sunday. It turns out that it was a prescient move by Mary to carry her Violas in for another night. They would have drowned tonight. They should get their permanent home on Friday.

Today, I am going to read and play with the girls once again. I'll also get to the man-cave to finish the painting of the top for the cold frame I've been working on. Then on Friday, I can get it installed, take some pictures, and give it a name. I always like to name things in the yards and gardens of the palatial estate, not unlike the girls and other important items.

That should be enough for one day. STWD won't be getting her morning walk today as the T-storms are expected to last until early evening. The sun will rise at 7:13 a.m. and set at 8:20 a.m. Ciao.