Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City." Outside the WW, the air is a crisp 60°, as we meander towards the overnight low of 55°. Later today we'll, see a beautiful sunny day with a high of 77°. What's not to like?

In spite of my previous prognostication, no trains rumbled through our fair city yesterday. I guess that they didn't have enough call for the service they provide. Maybe today?

In sports news, the boys in blue are back, losing to the Brewers, 1 - 4. The Tigers beat that other team from Chicago, 7 - 4, so that's a pretty good day in the windy city. My beloved Red Sox gave away a game to the Rays, 2 - 6.

Mary and I were busy in the kitchen yesterday after I got back from the morning safari with STWD. I watered the gardens of the PE first, and then I came in to do some pie making, assisted by STSD. As promised, I took some pictures of my efforts, as well as those of Mary's creation of some Salsa Verde and our luncheon salad. Mary had to stop in at the farmer's market to get some peppers for her salsa, and some additional apples for my pie while the intrepid weather dog and I made our trip. Since Sugar was interested in the passage of other dogs on her route, Mary made better time.

I started out with the basics, and then I pared the apples. Both Mary and I used our shared apron.

You can't make a pie without the flaky crust that good pies demand.

My crust was hand rolled

This is the final self tested pie and the finished Salsa Verde. Mary shared some pie too after the salad. 

Mary began her Salsa Verde with some tomatillas she bought on our Tuesday shopping trip along with the peppers she got at the farmer;s market..

As you can see, onions, garlic, peppers, and the tomatillas were all hand chopped, Mary's favorite activity

After all of the effort, Mary took time to use some Boston Bib Lettuce to make a salad.

Looks good, tasted even better.

The Salsa Verde was used for the cheese nachos with lentils we had for dinner.

On the morning safari, I took some pictures of some additional Art Walk exhibits. These are owls outside the Community Center.

This one is on the wall outside the library.

This woodland nymph is outside the Bank of Holland here in GH.

We walked down to the Post in the late afternoon. We took along a slice of my pie for Sally. She liked it.

Today, it is time to do that little as possible activity I had planned for yesterday. Of course, that is after we do some moving of plants in the gardens of the PE and along the shared driveway. I also have to blow and rake a few leaves out of the gardens so that I can find the planting sites. Is that really a "As little as possible list of activities?"

I am once again tired just thinking about the activities of yesterday and the anticipation of today's endeavors. The sun will rise at 7:34 a.m., and set at 7:39 p.m. Ciao.