:The brilliant gold and green basket willow bed is breathtaking from the north end of the foundation, and gives a flash of beauty to offset some of the dismal pit we're working on." Maeve

Lovely sentence.

Grumpiness may not change anything but is perfectly understandable when it occurs. Grump away. I just think the whole incident with its attendant losses is just so sad. It is hard to fathom how when it is 'over' things will be even more beautiful, but that is generally the case, or at least is so reported.

(I am OK, thanks. My upper rib still hurts a bit when I breathe- but who needs to breathe? :)