Of course! My nose has been particularly runny and stuffy today. And part of the "deep cleaning" involves taking down curtains to wash, which is another way to stir up dust that has built up over a long time. In two of the rooms there were floor-to-ceiling two-panel curtains made from yardage picked up and hemmed all around with a top tube to run a thick dowel through. And two other rooms have extra-long beautiful plush thick beach towels, bought on sale at Penny's years ago. When paired they make great curtains for kids rooms. In this case, I moved one set into my office after I realized there was a peeping tom out there (several years ago and the dogs chased him off, but he knocked over the nearby bird bath as he skulked.) The towel curtains cover the mini-blinds and block the view inside completely.

Smoked salmon has been packaged in ~ 12 oz vacuum sealed packages and some was left here and some packed in a simple ziplock bag to eat now. My ex likes this in particular because we can adjust the amount of salt in the brine, and this batch came out perfect. The kids love this stuff and it's a regular request on their xmas lists. I suppose it would be a good move to teach each of them how to make it and let them get their own smokers. My smoker needs a new heating element, and I found one online for $17. I'll be back in business soon, maybe in time for my son's visit. That is a major role these days, sharing recipes they like from childhood. This one has some technical elements they need to see happen. My Dad always had a smoker, so this is a family tradition.