cyclist just went by. I wish - but it is so long since... Well, we bought a small bike at the auction maybe... That would keep the bugs away. They are so fierce and so MANY!

Got up at 6:30 am thinking to beat the bugs and went out to work on stripping. Lasted about five minutes before running for house. So I came in and thought I'd feed the critters but they said it was too early so I fed me and then did little forays outside - collected fresh maple twigs for the guys, pile of stuff to outgoing stash, started the distiller for another gallon of water, took out garbage and ascertained the studio is warm enough and probably un-buggy enough to pot, or at least get some clay ready - when allergy abates enough to have energy. The only trips outside need to be fast! We did not find out until after we rented that it is notorious for mosquitoes.

Sorted some stuff in BR and look forward to having a cupboard in which to put the sorted piles. Changed the sheets last night after bath and now there is more laundry - to take to the city to wash. Maybe tonight.

The spirit is willing but between the allergy and the bugs I am not getting much done in the way of physical exercise. I will get desperate at some point and take a walk down the middle of the road.

R went off Sunday am to go to church and do some necessary stuff with bro. No ETA. I doubt he will be back today. Today is a holiday but stores are open and it would be good if they/HE could get some work done around the parental home. Empty for three years, or more, now. I will be glad if he gets at least the hole in the roof... (Bro is good at "WE need to do..." but it usually ends up with R doing it. )

I can see how I became so sedentary. Kind of just gave up because there was nothing to do. Even gave up dancing. It is hard to get going again. I seem to go into a do nothing but computer/read-while-eating fog. The clothes not fitting has bludgeoned me out of the fog. The bugs are a challenge. The frame for the screened tent are in the city. NEXT trip...

OK, off computer and try again ...