Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:45 a.m. in "The City", where a current temperature of 44° that feels like 36° will give way to today's high of 45°. Fortunately, there is only a 20% chance of showers, albeit with wind speeds of over 20 mph.

Yesterday was a great day. We took a walk in the morning with STWD to pick up the newspaper, but the winds were blowing what little bit of rain was falling and it felt like winter had returned. Naturally, Sugar had little appreciation for the weather's impact on the duration of our walk. She comes prepared for outdoor activity with four paw drive and a thick fur coat to keep her warm.

At any rate, we made a quick return part of our walk and then Mary prepared our lunch that consisted of vegan meatless patties on a bun with all of the condiments, sweet potatoes, and vegan cottage tofu. The intrepid one was interested in the water from the patties and in the pieces of tomato that she always receives when Mary prepares sandwiches.

I finished two crosswords yesterday, sealed my jigsaw puzzle and watched some TV while Mary went to her appointment at the chiropractor. She seems satisfied with her treatment and that is what is important. I was always satisfied when I used to go, so satisfaction with the treatment protocol and the doctor are of paramount importance. I guess that you could say that perception becomes reality.

Later in the afternoon, we traveled to a local hardware store to get some mousetraps. We are not sure how necessary they are, but forearmed is better than the other options. I should note that the old adage about building a better mousetrap is certainly true. There are more types and varieties at the store than can be imagined.

We stopped at Sporty's for adult libations and then home for a dinner that consisted of the balance of that cottage tofu and some vegan grilled cheese sandwiches. Mary went up to do some work and I fell asleep in the La-Z-Boy. She sent me upstairs when she returned and commandeered the chair and I promptly fell asleep there too.

Today, I plan to test fit the frame that I got for my jigsaw puzzle, and collectively, we'll be going to the optometrist for our new lenses. I also want to get in some time with Leilani.

Later this afternoon/evening, weather permitting, we plan to go to Muskegon to see Uneven Ground, an Irish band that features the coordinator of my Irish Jam group on tin whistle. The restaurant that is providing the venue for their performance has several vegan friendly items on their menu.

The sun will rise at 7:53 a.m. and set at 7:54 p.m. Ciao.