The melt is strongly under way, and southbound traffic on Mornington Street has ceased to come as a nasty surprise. Of course, with such heavy accumulation, we are now at risk of flooding in certain areas — fortunately, not on my property. But rivers and creeks will run high this spring.

My favourite mandolin has developed a nasty tuning problem that I can’t diagnose myself, which means a trip out to St.Mary’s to visit the luthier. I so don’t need this now.

By the end of this week, I really should have the basement work table cleared of the latest load of Goodwill-bound stuff. The house goes up for sale in only five weeks … !