Matthew's Andy

John, Judi, Matthew and Judi's sister brought Matthew's Andy (his official AKC registration name) by to visit us this afternoon. He is a lovely Chocolate Labrador puppy, actually a mix of a Chocolate and a Silver lab, so he has lovely blue eyes and a funny silver ring on his tail. Despite Judi's best efforts to get him to go outside, Andy did not want to go, when outside. So twice he went, inside. (The commas serve a purpose. Read the sentences out loud with the pauses.)

Then the humans went out for dinner in the Dells. Andy got to stay back at the Dauphin's camper at the railway. I'm not sure how he felt about that.

Tonight it is supposed to go down below freezing, tomorrow morning will likely bring rain and the afternoon will add some snow to the mix. Oh, joy! Saturday night it is supposed to dip to 26 (-3.3 C).

Time to get the Snuggie out!

BTW, Matthew figured out how to make the light work in the ceiling fan/light fixture in the living room. It has not worked since about a month after we moved in here in 2006. Yay, Matthew! You rock!

Banking wizardry

Got a letter from my bank about an upcoming change in their internet banking system. Fine with me, but I noticed the signature on the letter was from the bank chairman:

Merlin E. Zitzner.

I hope he can do wonders with my money -- but not make it disappear!

Quick update

Weather still chilly and wet. Leaves are changing, but you need sunlight for it to be as beautiful as it can be.

Twelve turkeys in the backyard this morning. Another couple in Barry's drive when I dropped him off after coffee.

Some meandering progress on mystery.

Listening to lectures on philosophy and also some on poetry. This is ostensibly to help me think and write better. Don't wait up!

Gotta cook dinner!

Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy

The fall invasion of mice into the house has begun, or else the fall hunting season for mice to be brought into the house and released, played with and/or half-devoured.

It's all fun and games until someone loses her head.

And I have to pick up the remnants from the dining room carpet in the morning.