Dorothy, what a complex and fulfilling life you lead! It takes my breath away.

My back yard looks wonderful. I put the dogs in the kennel while I tested the chipper (it can throw stuff and my dogs won't wear goggles, so they needed to be parked in a safe place). I spent a few minutes testing different types of vegetative matter going through it. The output is small (compact) compared to the piles of twigs and branches that are waiting to be mulched, but I think this will work.

The kitchen is spotless. I used bleach in water to soak the sink liners that keep pans from scratching or nicking the porcelain, and then scrubbed the sinks themselves. The counter is clear, the dishes all washed, and a crock pot of oatmeal is on for the morning.

Starting on decluttering the wallet for April bills. Thank you, gas royalty, for appearing on the last Friday as you do! There's cash left for dog food and veggies for humans tomorrow on the way home from work.

SRS