Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The CIty."

I've been sitting here reading the missives that Mary forwarded to me regarding various things. By the time I read them, responded, and sent a few of my own, the time once again got away from me. But, it was time well spent.

Yesterday was a great day. The weather was terrific, I placed a large number of pieces in my jigsaw puzzle, played with the girls, and collectively we walked to the UPS store and the Post. Speaking of the Post, Sally is still not feeling right. Ted was pressed into service at the bar.

I even finished most of the NY Times and took the morning walk with STWD. Afterwards, I raked up some stones in the yard and did some laundry. All of that before I went to the polling place to vote. Whew! After that description, I am exhausted all over again.

All of that before dinner that consisted of the vegan ham that Mary made earlier in the day, coupled with a side of sweet potatoes.

Mary had a rousing chat session and then spent time in her kitchen. For her, that's therapeutic. When it came time to sate her Jones for political news, I went upstairs for some car shows and NCIS. I am interested, but Mary is more than that. I vote, listen to political news, and read the newspaper. I don't need more than that.

Today, I plan to actually take it easy. Some jigsaw puzzle solving, some reading and of course the morning walk with STWD. We'll those are my plans as of now. If it is raining, as is the current forecast, the intrepid one and I won't be going far. With a high temperature in the 60s, I won't mind the walk, but Sugar is not fond of rain. Snow yes, rain no. Mary may or may not go along.

The sun will rise on a day that will be windy with an 80% chance of rain in the morning. That rise will occur at 7:17 a.m. and the same sun will set at 6:45 p.m. Ciao.