It’s nearing 12:30 PM on this dreary Monday.

Clothes from the dryer have been folded and put away and another load of laundry is in the washer. I’ve hand-washed the dishes and set them in the dishwasher to dry. The dogs have been loved on and fed a lite Noon-time dish and will receive another at 6 PM when one of the Canine Crew team feeds and potties The Quartet.

My delivered groceries are put away and now I am seated at my desk to attend to some emails and eat my lunch of soup and peanut butter and jelly sandwich while listening to the podcast, HISTORY THAT DOESN’T SUCK, hosted by Greg Jackson. Ironically, this episode is on the Wright Brothers. I just finished listening to the story of the 1912 presidential election.

At 2:55 PM, I’ll step onto the No. 17 bus en route to The Park. My shift begins at 4 PM and ends at 10 PM. I fear the dampness and dreariness of the day will keep potential Guests away.

I have an hour remaining before I need to prepare myself for The Park. I think I may simply relax and listen to The Wright Brothers’ episode on HISTORY THAT DOESN’T SUCK.

Make it a great day!

PHOTOS: Erma watching Patrick Comunale work on his monologues for college auditions; The Quartet snoring away during Sarah Kress’ lesson.