I'm working from home today, nursing the tail-end of a bug that I hit about mid-afternoon Friday and sapped my strength most of the beautiful weekend. So much for gardening. On this day in history: In 1897, Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker is published. In 1980, 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption: Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington, killing 57 people and causing $3 billion in damage. In 1920, Pope John Paul II was born. In 1981, American author William Saroyan died. Canada is observing Victoria Day. And the Monday Wild Card is in play ...