My sister and her husband have arrived safely, met Ellen, petted kitties, visited Lakeview Cemetery, watched the debate, snarfed up some Thai food, and returned to their hotel for the evening. Tomorrow, there will be further shenanigans, including — but not limited to — such diverse elements as shopping, sightseeing, and trawling for interesting lunches.

So please pardon me if I’m more or less offline for a couple of days. I have some work to do in the nooks and crannies between family visiting time. You know how it is.

Later, there will be pictures.