Beaver:

Lots of pottery work accomplished!

Hoping Charmion's drapes save - lots!! - on heating and cooling costs! But it sounds as though they were very necessary.

Good neighbours are treasures! So Dan went to the locally owned and operated lumber yard for the cedar for raised beds. He came back asking me not to "get mad". Explained: Lou was there and said, "no charge" and "this is not bribery; she's a good neighbour." And "it's pretty wet down there; could she use some top soil. We sometimes have to leave a truck load behind... No promises..." Dan said that would be really helpful... I have been, rationally, supportive of the gravel pit the company wants to develop: it means jobs for our area of high unemployment and I trust Lou to do it as environmentally as possible. Robin has studied it and concurs. Oh, Lou would also like to buy this property when I am finished with it - so he can continue to have good neighbours! I already gave him the dickens the last time he did a "no charge" so I have decided to be graciously thankful but told Dan I do not want the neighbours to know. They might see it differently. I really like and trust Lou - almost 30 years now. One of my best friends works for the company - partly because I told him I thought they were OK- almost 30 years ago - and he has never looked back! that bit of lumber - chicken feed to Lou. Raspberry beds to me.

Hoping tomorrow will be productive in the studio! And the yard!