Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 12:00 a.m. in "The City."

My loyal readers probably noticed that I never got around to blogging yesterday. That's because I didn't feel the urge, my muse deserted me, I just didn't have anything to say. Well, all of that has changed now, as the new day is dawning in a matter of hours and I have much to say.

The Cubs, of course, are now in San Francisco to take on the Giants in game 3 of their best of 5 series. The Cubs need to win only one more in this series to move on to the NLCS games against the either the Nats or the Dodgers. They play tonight @ 9:30 p.m.

My beloved Red Sox have their backs against the proverbial wall. They are down 0 - 2 to the Indians. They were forced to reschedule Saturday's game until Sunday due to the weather. Unfortunately, that game was also postponed until today @ 6:00 p.m. The Blue Jays swept the Rangers, so they will be the opponent of whichever team emerges victorious from the series between the Red Sox and the Indians

The Detroit Lions eked out a win over the Philadelphia Eagles, 24 - 23. The Lions are scheduled to play the Rams next Sunday @ 1:00 p.m.

The Bears are still struggling, as they fell to the Indianapolis Colts 23 - 29. The Bears face the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday @ noon.

We spent too much time yesterday visiting big-box stores. Neither Mary nor I like the shopping experience, but we got all of the big-box stores out of the way, so we have no more shopping at big-box stores for a while. We may go to Holland today to pick up some spices, but that will be a game- time decision.

Yesterday, we had a terrific breakfast of toasted English muffins slathered with Mary's world famous mushroom gravy along with a side of vegan breakfast sausages. It was the first chance that Mary has had to get into her kitchen and do more than pass through. It was worth the wait.

We had an evening snack of chickpeas, breadcrumbs, and spices sandwich spread that was supposed to be more like a loaf, but which morphed into a sandwich spread. We broke down and bought a mini food processor that works very well. No matter, the sandwiches were good. Dinner was leftover pizza with Mary's spicy tomato loaf as a sausage substitute, following and preceded by some popcorn. Healthy, yes, if you consider popcorn one of the food groups as I do.

We had set aside some time to watch the presidential debate. Who won? Honestly, I don't know, but we had a good time.

Today as I noted previously, we may go to Holland after the morning safari with STWD. Yesterday's safari was abbreviated for the intrepid one and I, as Sugar heard the booms from the hunter's guns and could not wait to get home to the safety of her hide-e-hole. Mary walked further as I proceeded home.

I didn't get in any time with the girls, so I hope to remedy that today before we go out. if we do.

Mary wants to kick back and do as little as possible before the next indexing job comes in. We finished the last one early yesterday afternoon and it is now in the hands of the author and publisher.

The current temperature is 46° under clear skies. Today's high is forecast to be 66° under sunny skies. There is no rain in the forecast from the NWS until Wednesday afternoon with a 100% chance.

The sun will rise later today @ 7:53 a.m. and set @ 7:09 p.m. Somewhere in there, the trains should be passing through on the RSTL. Ciao.