Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:00 a.m. in "The City."

Yesterdays high temperature was very fall like, which would be good if it weren't just a few days away from summer. We never got out of the 60s and it felt quite cool for the morning safari and our trip to my O/T appointment. Still, after the huge storm that passed through on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, it was a welcome change.

I was in my usual summer uniform, shorts and a T-shirt, while Mary was in hers, jeans and a T-shirt, She had goosebumps during the morning safari with STWD. We both added jackets for our walk to the hospital, but they were too warm by the time we reached the  hospital, and we needed them on the way home. We did decide to wear the jackets when we walked downtown later, but that's because the temperatures had never rebounded.

Right now, the view out the WW is clear and the current temperature is a cool 62°. Later today, the high will be 83° under sunny skies. Much like San Diego, that will be the forecast through Sunday, with no precipitation. It should be great for the kids' visit and our gardening activities on the PE.

Speaking of the gardens, we are now seeing our first tomatoes. The beans are climbing, the kale is doing great, and the peppers. zucchini, and cucumbers look great and healthy too. The potatoes I planted have purple flowers, something I didn't expect, as I've always seen white flowers. The balance of the gardens also seem to have benefited from the recent rains.

My O/T appointment went great. I am on track, nearly four weeks post surgery, and the therapist says that I am doing well. Limited pain, good healing, and my flexibility is as expected. However, I still have to wear this accursed removable cast for several more weeks. I am impatient, as previously noted, but I won't do anything to jeopardize my recovery and set myself back in any way.

Our trip downtown netted me a new hat, similar in style to my favorite Irish type driving hat, only in white and of light, summer weight fabric. My previous summer weight hat had gotten too dirty to be cleaned, so out it went. We stopped in at the Post, which was open on a Thursday, due to a dinner for the local Chamber of Commerce. We learned that Sally is in a hospital getting ready for further treatment. She wants to be working, but that will have to await her recovery.

The Cubs had the day off yesterday, and they are set to meet the 3rd place Pirates this afternoon. With a record of 44 - 20, the Cubs still have a 9.5 game lead over the 2nd place Cardinals in the N. L. Central. The Cubs have called up catching prospect Wilson Contreras from the triple AAA Iowa Cubs. He has a hot bat, but will only see limited playing time behind the current catchers.

The Tigers crushed that other team from Chicago, 10 - 4, to move to 34 - 32 in the A. L. Central. That means that they are still in 3rd place, one full game ahead of that other team from Chicago and 2.5 games behind the Indians. The Tigers face the Royals tonight.

Sadly, there is no joy in Bean-town. My beloved Red Sox fell to the Orioles in an A. L. East contest, 1 - 5. With a record of 37 - 28, the Sox are now 1.0 game behind the Orioles and in 2nd place. Same teams tonight.

The Caps also won big, with a 9 - 2 defeat of the Lansing Lugnuts in the M. W. L. East. With a record of 38 - 26, they are doing great, but they are still behind the South Bend Cubs, by 1.0 game. Same teams there tonight too.

Instead of making a stand for Bo, I ordered one from the big online retailer. I couldn't make one as cheaply, and this one will match the ones the other girls are using.

Today, not much is on tap. Walking, reading, the morning safari with the intrepid one, and visiting with the kids when they are done working from home. Ah, the wonders of telecommuting.

Yesterday, with all of our walking, we passed the five mile mark again. Believe me when I say that 10,000 steps/five miles is a lot of walking.

Worthy of note, is that George Noory, host of Coast to Coast AM, is speaking with guest, Gerald Celente about UFOs, robots, the tragedy in Orlando and other items of interest. George will also cover all things paranormal later in the show, but sadly, no Bigfoot stories.

The sun will rise at 6:04 a.m. and set at 9:27 p.m. Ciao.