Wet Monday

 Pouring rain today, puddles forming where they usually don't, louder than usual while also darker than usual.  

Back and working after five days off.  Plowing through the pile that accumulated during that time.

Good Quality Time this morning with my little buddy Nelson.  Over the weekend he was showing signs of Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome.  I've seen that before at Tabby's Place with Max.  I hope Nelson doesn't mutilate his tail the way Max did.  Meds may be necessary.

Winnowed some of my YouTube watchlist over the weekend.  Watched The Front Page (1931) and half of Totie Returns! (1978).  Also some Yes, Minister (1980) on Amazon Prime.  Read some Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1957).  Ignored The Crown, The Queen, The Queen's Gambit, and pretty much everything else from this century except Dix Pour Cent.

Up at 7:15, showered and ready to work by 8:30, a bowl of Special K and 5 oz. grapefruit juice with seltzer at 11:00.  Will shut down at 5:00 and fill a few hours until bed.  Some of that time with Good Queen Swirly on my lap, I hope. 

No more leaves to rake, at last.  Speedwell is creeping through the lawn, showing tiny blue flowers even at this late date.