Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 12:30 a.m. in "The City."

We had a great day yesterday. We got up late, I raked up just enough leaves to clear the back forty for the fur-children and then I assisted Mary in preparing a new recipe for our lunch that I believe is called maple-glazed lentil loaf. Whatever name is correct, it was very tasty and is definitely a keeper.

Once we were done with lunch, we took a walk to the Grand Haven City Hall to play the winter installment of our real estate taxes. I waited outside with the fur-children while Mary got our bill stamped "Paid" by the city clerk.

A short walk through Central Park and then home to drop off the fur-children before we walked over to Health Hutt and then JWs. Our dinner was far more pedestrian than unique, vegan hot-dogs and vegan macaroni and cheese. Both good, although the mac and cheese needed some salt. Just one man's opinion.

After dinner, I came upstairs to watch a couple of Hallmark movies and some other sundry TV shows until it was time for bed. Mary stayed downstairs to let the fur-children out several times and also do the beginning of some indoor chores. She also ran the dishwasher which I'll empty later this morning. Plus, she decided to watch her version of a fun movie, The DaVinci Code. Go figure. I am also guessing that she was doing some crafty thing, like needle point or knitting.

The current temperature is 28° that feels like 28° under fair skies. Later today after the sun rises @ 8:11 a.m.and before it sets @ 5:11 p.m., the high temperature is forecast to reach 38° under mostly sunny skies. Wednesday and Thursday, the high temperatures are forecast to reach the low 40s.

Today, we have no specific plans. Maybe a grocery run and maybe a stop at the Social Security office in Muskegon. Plus, if we go that way, I'd like to stop at Harbor Freight Tools and pick up a new magnifying glass. No rush on either of this activities.

Otherwise, I'll finish the indoor chores and do some reading of the Grand Haven Tribune and my latest novel, We'll pick up the Trib on our sojourn with the fur-children. Ciao.