It says we’re supposed to reach the high of 77°, today, but that seems to be a reach at this moment when it is only 65° at 11 AM. I am even wearing a jacket! The sky is a steel gray and it looks as though it could start raining at any given moment. 

I hopped on No. 17N to go to one of my happy dining places. We got to the downtown terminal and the bus driver said that that bus was going back to the garage. Fortunately, it is only an eight minute wait until the next No. 17N arrives. 

Last night, I joined Donna McCreary, author of MARY LINCOLN DEMYSTIFIED, and others for a 90 minute Zoom book-discussion, followed by a fascinating Q&A. I love how investigative historians are still uncovering new facts and tidbits. 

Colonel Deeds, from 6:30 AM until I left at 10:45 AM, had pissed off the entire household. He was wanting to desperately play with all the pooches and they wanted nothing to do with him. There was a ton of growling, snarling, “you’re pissing me off” barking, and a few entanglements. I was tiring of shouting, “Deeds! Leave them alone!” Now, and then, he’d come snuggle beside me and give me apologetic kisses. 

Next Wednesday’s puppy boy surgery cannot come soon enough. 

I’ve a Dayton Live event to house manage, Saturday evening, and then a return to the teaching week on Sunday afternoon. 

Now, I’ll continue to make it a great day with some respite from yapping, growling, snarling, and barking.

TODAY’S ART OFFERING:

Oil paintiing Children at the Forest Pond by Fritz Ebel German, 1835-1895)