Good morning everyone. Another day has dawned in the panhandle. The sun is shining and the skies are a bright azure blue. What's not to like?

Yesterday was a day of mostly work interspersed with walking STWD and entertaining the service person from the HVAC company. He was here for just a short time, but quickly diagnosed the problem and solved the problem. In short, a man with the knowledge and an on site visit and we have a working heater.

Mary and I worked all day yesterday on the two indexes that were and are due. We are close on the first and I am getting closer on my contribution to the second. Mary is still cursing end notes.

In between, we stopped for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Several salads, a couple of sandwiches, and some baked tofu that sated.

I got tired last night, but Mary stayed up to see Gran Torino, a Clint Eastwood film that was a subtle jab at the racism that permeates our society. To quote Rodney King, "Why can't we all just get along?"

Today, Mary will be travelling over the bridge that leads from the beach to the mainland. She needs to get a printout. I will be walking the intrepid one and then getting down to work, which will include a final edit on the first index. Of course, meals will be a high point of the day. Mary has adapted quickly to a new/old kitchen.

Other than the walk with STWD and working, I have no plans. I like it that way.

We have a current temperature of 46° that feels like 39°, as we head towards today's high of 55° under sunny skies. Tomorrow and Wednesday look about the same. Thursday, the temperature will rise into the 60s, but there is a 90% chance of rain. The sun rose the morning at 6:46 a.m. and will set this evening at 5:01 p.m. Ciao.