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

Another short blog to go with a short day. When you get up late, the day has a way of getting away from you. Still, that does not mean that we accomplished nothing. Mary took Ginger for a walk separate from the walk the STWD and I took to The Bookman to get yesterday's edition of the Grand Haven Tribune for me and a biscuit for Sugar. We both came away happy.

Afterwards, I was in the back-forty cutting back some of the plantings and installing some fencing to guide Sugar to the proper location in the backyard. Once again, Sugar had gotten caught in our six-foot tall hibiscus, Pink, and I had to rescue her. So, I cut Pink back for the winter and installed some additional fencing. I have more to go, but I limited myself.

Since I was now armed with the daily crossword puzzle, I completed that and then we set out to go to the bank to close out an account and make application for a new credit card for me, as mine has lost the ability to have either its chip or its magnetic strip read. While there, I also got three rolls of nickels in hopes that I might find at least one of the four coins that I still need.

We have a current temperature of 52° with rain falling. Earlier, STWD was in her hide-e-hole when she sensed and heard the thunder. She has since come out, so the worst of the storms are apparently over, at least for tonight. Later today, the NWS has issued yet another Small Craft Advisory for the "Big Lake" with a possibility of 15 to 25 knot winds and waves building from three to five feet. That advisory will be in effect from 5:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. today. As the day progresses, the high is forecast by the NWS to reach 53° with clouds in the morning and sun in the afternoon. The sun will rise @ 8:17 a.m. and set @ 6:37 p.m.

I have a short appointment at the podiatrist around noon today and that's the only thing on my agenda. Mary has something planned, but I don't remember what that is. Ciao.