At 6:45 AM, there is finally a glow appearing in the eastern sky but it has not yet begun to filter to the backside of the house and yard.

Sleep came easy last night and was deeply lasting throughout the night. In fact, I only required one nature break and that came at 5:30 AM. Due to the late bathroom call, I could not wrestle myself back to sleep. By this time, Deeds was snuggling with me.

As I swung my legs from the bed, the dogs were excited and clobbered the hell out of my legs. It was a good five minutes before I could move from the pain. This has ignited a grumpiness that I wish would subside. It was not their fault, but I find my daily patience chipping away.

I have much I hope to accomplish before teaching begins this afternoon. The Holiday at Home festival will be up and running today through tomorrow and the vehicle and foot traffic will increase.

Today in history, our 1783, representatives from the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the Revolutionary War.

Make it a great day!

Art by William Kay Blacklock