It looks as though the internets might finally be back in business here on Fruitloop Mesa. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do, and it’s too late for a puzzle update tonight, so instead I’ll simply share my gratitude for this precious milestone, only one year and a couple of weeks later than I predicted: Wren and Topaz sharing the hearth rug.

Oh well. “Prediction is difficult, particularly when it involves the future,” as Mark Twain allegedly alleged. Let’s keep that in mind as we navigate this year in politics and polls. Happy New Year!