Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:00 a.m. in "This City." A current temperature of 57° is awaiting the rise of the sun and a high temperature of 67°. Much like yesterday, that means another chance at some deck time.

In case I forgot to mention it, spring has sprung. My beloved Red Sox and the Tigers have their pitchers and catchers reporting today. The boys in blue, tomorrow. The Tigers have their first full squad workout on 2/23. and my beloved and the boys on 2/24. Ahhhhh.

Yesterday, Mary went to the store by herself. I suspect that she was happier without me. I sent her armed with a recipe for chili that she made when she got home. While she was gone, I worked some crosswords, played Winnie, and did some additional chores.  I'd like to believe that we were both happy.

We both took the morning safari with STWD after lunch and before Mary went out. Later, we walked the beach on the Gulf of Mexico and then stopped in at Riptides, the bar/restaurant at the Holiday Inn™. We met some people who live in MI while we were there. Some Tater Tots™ and a few adult beverages and then a walk home on the much less strenuous sidewalk route. The chili was served and I enjoyed it and I hope Mary did too. Great taste and good consistency. We have some leftovers for later in our stay.

Speaking of our stay, we are here for another week and then it is time for a trip home. I like it here, but I don't like that much driving, even though we do split it over two or three days coming and going. Plus, while some people relish long stays away from home, I like to get home after about eight weeks.

Today, Mary has her chat session and I have more reading to do after our morning walk with the intrepid one. Speaking of Sugar, she was raring to go yesterday afternoon. She was very definite about her desire to not go back before enough distance had elapsed. I also hope to get in some additional time with Winnie in the afternoon, as we are not planning an early rise. STWD will once again have to wait.

The sun will rise at 6:27 a.m. and set at 5:40 p.m. Ciao.