Beaver:

It's raining, it's pouring... But when it was still only Scotch mist, I planted the blueberries. Also bagged the crud from the "fire pit". Now for some brekkie...

I do better eating when I cook enough for 3 or more meals at a time. Sometimes, I just get too tired to bother, then the stuff I grab to fill the empty space...!

Wool lined brocade seems a great idea for this north country. I use no curtains at all - here - in the winter. I think of curtains/drapes as something to control the solar gain! Only use them to keep the house from getting too hot. I did visit a house in Wisconsin that had tightly fitted, insulated blinds that pulled down to keep the heat in/cold out. I would not like to waken in a dark house. Years ago, in a small OLD farm house that was icicles, I cut a piece of white styrofoam insulation for each window. It let some light through. I removed the panels on the south side when the sun shone in the winter and kept them in place in the summer. OK, so I tend to live in tune with nature! Or, ruled by it! The "new" house will have moderately acceptable curtains or drapes; we refer to it as "getting back to our middle class roots". The house is so beautiful, it deserves to be what it was meant to be. I wonder if R can afford better windows??? And the heavy drapes for winter might be a very good idea.... as long as I have light in the am! I tried out a small light on a timer, when we were sleeping in the "cave" but R objected. I find he is only moderately re-trainable.

Well, the sink is full of dishes and the studio full of pottery needing to be done, and heat is on out there. Need a fire in the wood stove too!