School's out since Wednesday. I have 5 days off in a row before I start selling snacks at Central High School for summer session.

Didn't do much yesterday other than work out and go to Chipotle. Today he's gardening chez la vieille folle and I am waiting for the lonely Maytag repairman to show up. The pump went out on the washer for a second time ( Read more... )

We now have a cat door. The reciprocating saw was not the best tool for me to use, but it worked.

EDIT: And we have a working washing machine, thanks to a guy named Matt and a check for $150.

Apparently the guys at Same Day Service can't make time to even call me. Bastards.

EDIT: They left town for the lake on Tuesday afternoon and hadn't heard my messages until today, Friday. Too bad. I've arranged with someone else to come out tomorrow, and for less money.

Second day off: another half ton of stove pellets brought home, leaving us with only 3,000 pounds more to transport. A load of coal-and-firewood bin rubbish to the compost trailer, after picking some of it out. Went to the farmers' market in Spokane and bought some lovely little Mediterranean cucumbers, a crispy baguette, some tiny beets with their ( Read more... )