Delhi

This is absolutely hideous. BBC News, Delhi, India:

'Levels of dangerous particles in the air - known as PM2.5 - are far higher than recommended and about seven times higher than in the Chinese capital Beijing.

An Indian health ministry official said the city's pollution monitors did not have enough digits to accurately record pollution levels, which he called a "disaster".'

Beijing smog is legendary. *Seven times higher*?

Ch-ch-ch-changes

As I mentioned before, the other Schnucks doesn't carry B&G's favored Alpo Variety Snaps, and the soon-to-close Schnucks' denuded shelves don't have them either; I've had to buy a box of Milk-Bones.

Buster's fine with the change, but Gracie is a little dubious. A couple of times, she's outright refused them, but more often she'll reluctantly accept them.

I've given them treats several times today, most recently when I got back from another trip to Schnucks. Both dogs accepted them, and went off to their Crunching Places (Buster's, near the bookcases right outside the dining room, and Gracie's in the middle of the TV area). I heard them going at it as I put stuff away.

When I came out of the dining room, there were two Milk-Bones, lying side by side just at the edge of the carpet. I assume they were from earlier in the day. I have no idea whether they'll be eaten.

That Time of Year

In case you haven't seen this: Saving Daylight