April 15, 1865, at 7:22 AM, while the rain continued outside the Peterson House in Washington, DC, President Abraham Lincoln exhaled breath for the final time.  It is reported that Secretary of War Edwin B. Stanton uttered the famous words, “Now, he belongs to the ages,” but it is believed that he actually said, “Now, he belongs to the angels.” Either phrase is appropriate.

Forty-seven years later, Titanic slipped through the icy waters to rest on the bottom of the ocean. 

This is a week of musicals and opera. The Sunday lineup of students was a round of excellent work, It is refreshing to work with students who are consistently committed to work, hungry for improvement, and always prepared with their material.

The baby bunnies that are nesting beneath the shed are out and about. Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Deeds and Hoskins spied one rabbit and joined in the frantic pursuit. I feared I would be cleaning up the bunny carcass, but the little fellow escaped them.

The weather turned gorgeous Sunday afternoon, and the evening was splendid. Today through Thursday will be repeated with temperatures holding at 80 and in the 70s.

Chief vacillates between slight energy and complete lethargy. He does not appear to be in discomfort, and is by my side as he has been for the past thirteen years.

There are things I wish to accomplish this morning and it is time to get busy.

Make it a great day!