One of the reasons why I try to prepare for the cellar instead of just going down there is what I ran into to-day: the domino effect. As soon as I go down there to do one thing I find it difficult to navigate, things need to move and often items discovered that are no longer needed ( Read more... )

The one quarterly goal left to do and it is not possible to do what I had hoped ( Read more... )

After years, I finally re-arranged the bathroom and cleaned it up ( Read more... )

One of the people I would like do deep research on is Melville Thomas Wire, his family, his art and the art of his wife ( Read more... )

I have no idea what this tax cut thing is that was talked about in Washington, D.C. Certainly it does not look like I will see any of that (not that I wanted to see this at the expense of important Federal programs which go lacking ( Read more... )

So my 2nd sabbatical from work ended today ( Read more... )

Woke late today but managed to get breakfast at noon. Felt motivated, though as the sun broke through the clouds for a good part of the day. I ate my breakfast and was ready to take on some tasks ( Read more... )

The day went by so quickly. It was raining most of the time and overcast all of the time ( Read more... )

* My 13 day cold ended yesterday. My throat is a little scratchy but that's it!
* Saturday we got more than $100 of books from credits on file at the Saint Johns book store.
* I love our portrait done by hoarymarmot...and Marvin's portrait, too!
* Really wish it would become Spring already!