Beaver Haven:

My Macbook requires removal of the battery and then three tiny screws to remove a metal "L" before I get to the RAM. I still have the old RAM in as I need the energy/patience to try again! But now I know how it feels/looks when they are in place so maybe I will not be unscrewing ,screwing in replacing battery - oops! Not quite right, start all over again.... It seems to require just the right tilt and pushing VERY hard until the RAM is firmly in place.

Finally remembered the day, 40 years ago, that #1 son was in a fire starting/water boiling competition at the Sherbrooke (NS) loggers games. About 11 years old, he focussed so totally on attempting to get his fire going that he did not notice that 1st, 2nd and 3rd had managed it and one kid had stomped off in a rage. I gently informed him that the contest was over - and I was SO proud of him for persevering patiently. I need to do the same.   I hope I gave him fire starting lessons after that!

Main project for last couple days is writing letter to the editor re this proposed quarry. Just getting info has been daunting and I keep finding out little tidbits and changing the draft letter. First draft has been acceptable to both Robin and Mary. This aft, I visited someone whose lovely south view would be destroyed if the wooded hill becomes a slash of quarry. Property value - nil!

Checked on the Van these last two days; it has been looked over and and this am there was a list of what needs to be done and Pete found the VIN and started checking for parts!! I found the papers needed to seek insurance and to register it after it is ready - in the van! Happy that this is moving forward.

Not inspired to wash (declutter!) the windows between sporadic downpours. Put a fire in the stove early this aft and shall probably keep it going tonight. I hope it is still colder inside than out in mid-July!