It stormed yesterday, last night, and this afternoon. A gigantic tree branch fell in the front yard. I spent two hours today trying to chop the blasted thing into tiny, easily moved bits with a bow saw and a hatchet. All I managed to do was make more of a mess than already existed and tire myself beyond further strenuous activity. That's ok, though. I couldn't have done any more work outside today, anyway, what with the rain. That doesn't quite excuse the undone dishes in the sink, though, does it?

Oh well. Such is life in the big city. I should think that I'll sleep very well tonight.