I love Sirius XM, which I get in the car and on my fancy Bose compact stereo. I only wish it had more Canadian stations; so far, Canadian content is limited to several offerings from the CBC.

Christmas is thickening up with plans. Now Nephew No. 2 and his wife and daughters propose to stop overnight in Stratford on their way from Ottawa to Windsor. They will have supper with me and sleep at the BIL’s house. That same evening, my elder brother and his wife are due on the eight o’clock train … Here’s me, not going anywhere if I can help it.

Physio today. I think I’m ready to try acupuncture, I’m that tired of the ache in my sacroiliac.