–Went to UPS for another Homedics toothbrush. So far, so good with the charger. Then to Bel Air for milk and cream.

–Waited all day for the DirecTV installer. He came around 4 PM. Hardware setup was quick and easy (there are several cable outlets in the house; he used one near the swinging kitchen door that was likely the previous DirecTV hookup). Software setup was considerably slower, but all is good now and we’re watching the Giants.

–One of the basil plants was seriously wilting (despite tons of water). As I moved them to the three-tier plant stand so they’d get almost no sun, I dropped one and shattered the pot. I re-potted it, but I fear these guys may be goners. I MAY buy one of those gorgeous Bel Air basil plants, divide it into a bunch of pots and leave them in shade all day. I don’t know.