The dishwasher arrived.

So far, so good. One load washed. Squeaky clean, no fuss, no bother, glasses sparkling. The dish-loading is quite different: but we’ll figure it out. They also recommend Finish additive—and when Jane and I thought this over, and thought over the local...

Galleys and pages and endgame and all…

It never fails. I’ve finally hit my stride on this book—which has been a harder-than-usual book, on which I’ve been thinking hard since June (interrupted by having my eyes messed up since late September: still not quite 100%, but gaining on it) and...

It's snowing! :)

WE luvs it! We have the snowblower ready. The pipes are winter-safe. The hoses are in. The garden figurines are in. The apple is pruned. And we’re ready for it to be a pretty blanket, if only it will.

It’s snowing! :)

WE luvs it! We have the snowblower ready. The pipes are winter-safe. The hoses are in. The garden figurines are in. The apple is pruned. And we’re ready for it to be a pretty blanket, if only it will.

You cannot find cedar mulch in Spokane in December…

It WOULD seem logical that at the eve of the first forecast snow, on a day when us last-moment folk are putting covers on the patio chairs and trying to put the roses and Japanese maples to bed—there would be SOME left in town, but nay. Tons (literally) of rock...