Detail of a bust by Carrier, housed in Munich's Neue Pinakothek museum.

Today we have gray clouds in Munich -- as we've had every day since last weekend -- but right now I can see a patch of blue out my window. I'd be so glad if the sun came out, especially since our friends Mary and Michael are arriving from Pennsylvania today. Munich is always a beautiful city, but it is especially nice to see it in the sunshine. Still, if it rains the whole time they're here, at least there are more museums than you could ever visit in five days. I'm sure we'll stay busy!

Speaking of museums, and visitors, I took the picture above when we visited the Neue Pinakothek while Kathryn was visiting. I think Mary and Michael went the last time they were in Munich, so I expect we'll take in some different museums this time.

My Birkenstocks are suddenly very comfortable. Actually, I guess this happened early this week. It didn't take as long as I expected for them to adjust to my feet (or maybe, for my feet to adjust to them).

Well, not much news here at the moment. Just wanted to say hello, and I'm still kickin'.

[11:38 AM] Edited to add: And now? It's snowing.