TBW Daily Diary

Judging from the piles of trash outside, Alvaro's Restaurant and Bakery at Green and Peffer was severely water damaged during the storm. The venue remains closed . . . Thanks to Jay Risser who returned from his Delaware vacation with a bucket of caramel popcorn for Bob and me . . . The new glassware from Ron Hinkle arrived today. There are several new items including a beautiful but pricey candy dish . . . My newest hospital procedure has been scheduled for next Wednesday . . . Today's out-of-town visitor did not find us on the Internet. Rather, he was lunching at the Firehouse Restaurant and reading TheBurg when he ran across our advertisement. That should make the newspaper staff--Angela, Peter and Lawrance--very happy. It certainly pleased us . . . Chain stores are opening their holiday boutiques earlier and earlier this year according to newspaper and TV reports. Forgive us, but we don't plan to join in that parade just yet . . . Bob has become a real bear of late since a local TV station canceled the 7:30 p.m. showing of Judge Judy. He was a devoted fan . . .