Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 11:00 p.m. in "The City." Our current temperature, per my DTWS, is 43°, while the NWS is broadcasting 39° under cloudy skies. In addition, the "Real Feel" temperature, per the NWS, is 36° with a wind out of the south @ four mph. There are no watches, advisories, alerts, or warnings in effect at this time. 

Tomorrow's high temperature is forecast by the NWS to be 49°, which is 11° warmer than today. For December 24, I'll take it! Unfortunately, the NWS is also forecasting a 59% chance for showers tomorrow too, so that will put the proverbial damper on the last shopping day before Christmas. In fact, the temperature on Christmas Day is forecast to reach only 42°, albeit with only a 39% chance for more showers. 

The sun will rise tomorrow @ 8:13 a.m. and set tomorrow evening @ 5:16 p.m. Can spring be far behind? Spring officially begins with the Spring Equinox on March 20, 2022. So, I guess that means that it is only about 7 1/2 weeks away. In addition, assuming that the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockout in baseball don't put an end to the 2022 baseball season, the pitchers and catchers will report to spring training beginning on or about February 15, 2022. Here's hoping, because, "Baseball is life!

Earlier this afternoon, Mary and Ginger went for a walkabout in Duncan Woods before going to the big-box nearly everything store. However, sometimes they don't have everything we want at the big-box nearly everything store, but that's a story for another day. 

At any rate, while Mary and Ginger were walking, I took STWD for a short sojourn, and then I came back to do very little. Also while Mary and Ginger were walking, they missed a turn on their chosen path and ended up in Lake Forest Cemetery, which is adjacent to Duncan Woods. Our Senior Staff Photographer took the following photo, the only photo available for this blog. 

Near the Columbarium at Lake Forest Cemetery.

About one hour ago, I finished watching one of my favorite old movies, It Happened on Fifth Avenue, a heartwarming story of a man who is money poor, but rich in his soul, who takes up residence in the Fifth Avenue mansion of a man who is money wealthy, but who has ost his soul along the way. The poor man helps the rich man find his way home to his estranged wife and the friends that the poor man has made en route to happiness. 

Mary received her delayed cross stitch floss today and she is happily stitching downstairs as I write.

I finished the indoor chores today. I didn't really accomplish much today, but I'm retired, so there is no rush to get anywhere or get anything done.

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and we have no specific plans. If we do something, we do. Ciao.