I just got in from a walk with Sam, who tends to prefer shorter strolls around the property. His brother Kelly is "on loan" to a family friend, a single mother with two teenaged daughters who has the need of a good guard dog at her rural home. Kelly is enjoying the attention he is getting from the three, and they feel much safer with him there.

One of my relatives has called me every day, to ask, "Can you believe what that shit-smear just said?" I'm always happy to talk with him, though I have begun asking, "Is it distinct in any meaningful way from yesterday's lies and insults? Or the day before's ?" It isn't, of course, because Trump lacks the intellectual or ethical capacity to communicate in any form other than by lies and insults. I can't honestly say that I haven't watched clips of his nonsense on news shows, but that is highlights, or lowlights to be more accurate.

The water in the pond is crystal clear now, and I'm able to see all types of life in it. This is by far more helpful, in terms of dealing with the level of social stress all around, than listening to Trump. For there is absolutely nothing he can say that I'm interested in hearing.

I hope that you & yours are safe, and as comfortable as possible. And again, thank you!