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

Yesterday was delightful in nearly all ways. I stayed behind to do some housework as Mary and STWD took the morning safari. Oh, I also found the gifts left by the neighbor's cat in the man-cave and cleaned those up without a problem. While I was down there, I repaired Mary's spatula, again. Both she and I have now broken it once. Further repairs are not likely nor advisable. Mary likes the length, but any further attempts at repair would leave her with a far too stubby utensil.

Our lunch yesterday was the all-night vegan hams that Mary had placed in the Crockpot™ the evening before. While they came out smaller due to an extended cooking time, the taste was great when we had some for lunch. Afterwards, we hopped into the car to drop some things off at the Restore Store™ and to pick up a few things at the grocery store. In addition, part of my housework is now on hold until the vacuum is ready after its annual tune-up. Our final stop was at the local garden center to pick up the veggie plants and flowers along with some grass seed for the bare spots left after the recent sidewalk repairs.

We made it home and then repaired to our respective areas of responsibility to do that voodoo that each of us does so well. I was in the gardens and lawns of the PE, while Mary was on chat. I seeded, weeded, planted, and watered. More planting today after the morning safari with the intrepid one to the GHFM. We don't need much, but it will be a nice day and a destination.

Later this afternoon, I will be jamming as much as I can with my ailing thumb.

No trains to spot yesterday.

In sports, the results were half and half. The Cubs won in San Francisco, 8 - 1, to go to 29 - 11, staying in 1st place in the NL Central. Jake Arrieta was shaky at first, but by the time the game got into the 4th inning, he was on his game, striking out eight. Kris Bryant helped  the cause as he hit a three run homer and the boys never looked back. In addition, back to back home runs made the final score a seeming rout. A word of caution/worry. Right fielder Jason Heyward  was injured in a spectacular diving catch in the bottom of the 1st inning. He'll have an MRI this morning to fully assess the extent of his injuries. He is an outstanding outfielder that the Cubs need in their lineup.

The Tigers got back to their version of normal, as they lost to the Rays, 5 - 7. That moves them down to 19 - 22 in the AL Central. Starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez got tired again in the sixth inning and had to be replaced. That led to the Rays taking the lead off of a relief pitcher and the ultimate loss.

My beloved Red Sox fell to the Indians 2 - 4. Clay Bucholz walked too many and gave up a home run that sealed the deal. The Sox are still in 2nd place in the AL East with a record of 25 - 17, but starting pitching weakness and the resultant need for relief pitchers will be a concern as the season unfolds.

The Caps defeated the Ft. Wayne TinCaps 3 - 1 to move into 3rd place in the MWL East with a record of 21 - 17.

Getting back to the weather, the current temperature is 55/58° per the NWS and the DTWS. The forecast from the NWS and Bill Steffens of WOOD radio/TV, is for temperatures in the 70° range with 80° possible early next week. Naturally the temperatures near the shores of the "Big Lake" will be cooler. That's fine with me. T-storms are possible on Wednesday.

Today will be walking, gardening, reading, and jamming. Mary will probably be knitting while I am jamming and then we can do as little as possible. Her placement expertise will lead me to the correct placement of the various plantings in the gardens before I go to the Irish Jam session. I'll also be watering again too. The sun will rise at 6:15 a.m. and set at 9:07 p.m. Ciao.