Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 5:30 a.m. in "The City." Wow, election day/evening can take a lot out of you. Actually, it took a lot out of Mary. I was happily ensconced in my bed before it was over. I was just tired from the day's activities.

Before we made our way to Hemlock, we stopped to pick up some supplies for the Irish soda bread that we'll be making, well probably Mary will be making for St. Patrick's Day, and also to make a donation of some items at the Goodwill Store.

We traveled to West Olive for that presentation on the Ottawa County Poor Farm at Eastmanville. A great slide show and the information about other programs in the Ottawa County Park System was a nice addition. Post-presentation, Mary and I took a short walk through the paths of the Hemlock Crossing County Park. While we were out there, we took  pictures off the bridge that passews through the meadows.

I wish this was a clearer picture, so that you could see the small frog in the water. 

As we approached, the sound of the frog calls was quite loud. While we were on the bridge over the water, the frogs were quiet, but still very beautiful in the early spring..

We came home and I did some work on the grounds of the Palatial Estate. Some raking and gathering and I was done. With a little help from Mary, here is a picture of the first flower of the spring that is a result of the bulbs that we randomly scattered last fall. Maybe that extra activity explains why I was so tired and ready for bed after the NCIS and NCIS New Orleans episodes that we watched.

I'm not sure of the varietal, but I think it is a crocus.

After the great lasagna dinner that Mary crafted in her kitchen, I had a full and sated tummy. Mary's homemade marinara sauce, spinach, whole wheat noodles, and vegan ricotta style cheese made for a delicious repast. A terrific followup to the now famous sauerkraut and vegan Swiss cheese sandwiches that Mary made for lunch.

Not much else was happening and I don't foresee much today either. Given the forecast from the NWS regarding a 90% chance of showers later this morning accompanied by strong winds of 20 - 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph, STWD and I will be taking another short walk this morning.

I will be applying puzzle sealer to my jigsaw puzzle in preparation for placing it in the frame that arrives today. Plus, I need to play with the girls more. I am doing well on Leilani. The chords are different than on the other girls, but I find that they come more easily than I expected.

The sun will rise at 7:55 a.m. before the trains roll through. I should note that there is a warning for drivers of high profile vehicles regarding the high winds and gusts. The sun will set at 7:53 p.m. Ciao.