Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "The City."

We have a current temperature of 44° under cloudy/rainy skies. Today, the high temperature will only reach 55° with more rain in the forecast and winds in the mid-teens. It looks like rain will be in the forecast for a few days as will temperatures in the 50s. This is, after all, W. Michigan. The sun will rise later this morning @ 6:38 a.m. and set later tonight @ 8:45. All times are EDT.

We got out late yesterday and that was under rainy conditions. John was in yesterday to paint the downstairs bathroom and it looks terrific. The Golden Gate color is much better than the green that was on the walls. Even the faux antique painted corner cabinet that I thought should be repainted, looks nice against the walls. Who knew?

I had my final P/T appointment yesterday. Ben, my therapist, feels as I do, that I can make additional progress if I stay on track with my home strengthening exercises. It is up to me now.

Baseball news yesterday was good. The 15 - 12, 3rd place in the NL Central Cubs, defeated the 18 - 14, 2nd place in the AL West Mariners, 6 - 5. It looks like Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant are coming around to their regular form. The Cubs announced that SS Addison Russell will be optioned to Triple A Iowa when he comes off the suspended list. He needs more at bats and more time at second base to that he can be comfortable at that position when he returns to the Cubs, rather than his accustomed shortstop position, where Javier Baez has been playing so well. Today's game will be @ 6:40 p.m. EDT when LHP Jon Lester, 1 - 1, takes the mound against the Mariners LHP Marco Gonzalez, 5 - 0.

My beloved, 13 - 17, 4th place in the AL East Red Sox, beat the 14 - 18, 4th place in the AL West As, 5 - 1, behind the improved performance of RHP Rick Porcello, 2 - 3. The As just couldn't get a solid hit. Today, the Sox once again play the As in an early start @ 1:05 p.m., when Sox' RHP Hector Velasquez, 0 - 2, takes the mound against the As RHP Mike Fiers. 2 - 2.

The 13 - 15, 3rd place in the AL Central Tigers defeated the 16 - 13, 1st place in the NL East Phillies, 3 - 1. RHP Spencer Turnbull, 2 - 2, had his good "Stuff" and the Phillies couldn't get past Turnbull's magic. Later tonight @ 7:05 p.m., the Tigers send LHP Dan Norris, 1 - 0 against the Phillies RHP Aaron Nola, 2 - 0. A win by the Tigers would be great against a quality team like the Phillies.

The 10 - 12, 7th in the MWL East Caps were rained out in Clinton, IA lat night. They will make up the game today @ 12:00 p.m.

I baked an apple pie for our book club meeting later today. It looks great, see the picture, but the taste has yet to be determined. I anticipate that it will be terrific, just saying.

Perfect!

Today, John will return to paint the kitchen and I'll do more reading and crossword solving. I will also do more strengthening exercises too. Mary has something planned, but it won't be in the kitchen. Ciao.