Dupont:

Glasses were found! He put them down to empty the bucket of the de-humidifier... Someday he might get around to making the hose portion work and not need to empty the bucket. Someday, there might be another, very needed one, in the cellar. Someday...

The dear old Jennair was trashed and has been replaced with good quality loaner from Cousin Doug and Ann, who were our guests for a Thanksgiving dinner cooked on their stove! If I could do-over, I would call repair person for Jennair but I bowed to the concept of "he owns the house and has the right to decide". It had to be trashed after R took it apart to see if he could fix it... Too computerized for ordinary folks!

The wonderful fan and hose that took out hot air may yet see a new life if we ever get a space for kiln sorted out. Thinking in cellar, near back outside door, the 220 stove outlet, and area where the the air had traveled outside from stove... Is that complex enough?! Looking for convenience in moving pottery from area to area - not terrific but feasible.

On this gorgeous day, I repotted the Ficus benjamin and realized how large it has become. Sitting here in the den, looking at its absence, I realize I need it there because it greatly improves the view but a bit further from the window so it is not crowded. Negotiating for a small, high table for it. There are a couple available but R has to consent to allowing a plant on one. He failed to note that there is already a plant on one.... !!

The well nurtured but unblooming orchid (Phalenopsis) is now in same pot but new medium and in a cooler but sunny space which research indicates might encourage bloom. I don't even remember what colour it was!

While shopping for plant needs, I found a bag of soil especially for palm trees. The not very happy looking palm plant is repotted in this, with hopes that it will gain in health. We only have it because a few years ago I saw it on Kijiji with a heartfelt plea " I cannot take care of it, Someone please..." It was only a few blocks away so I went and fetched it and improved it considerably but not completely. Hope it responds to the new soil.

Also did laundry today and will re-make bed before we run off to music tonight. R is doing mysterious plumbing work in the cellar...

AND telling a friend my pottery space frustrations, she texted that her son, who has been learning building skills at a nearby school, recommended by a very dear mutual friend, could build me a shed in back yard; I asked that he phone me and we had a great chat and he will come and put firewood on deck - a major help! And we will consider the shed problem. The placement is major - not to block anything, not too much snow removal needed, ... Maybe rebuild back porch with shed at one end of it... Not much time left before snow falls...

Surprised Charmion has had snow! I consider her area the "banana belt" of Ontario.