It started raining on Friday night, and rained all day Saturday. And this wasn't even the rain from Ike, just some dumb ol' storm that got stuck over the Great Lakes. I was marching in a parade with Dem candidates, for a community festival, so I was soaked by the time I got back to my car.

I discovered that I have a couple of leaks in my roof, one around the chimney, and one around a fan. For now, I have a big (former litter) box to catch the drips, but I guess I'll have to have some work done. It's about 18 year (maybe 19) since I had a new roof put on.

It has been hot and very humid today, and we had a little rain about an hour ago. The rain from Ike is supposed to get here tonight and last most of Monday.

While I was crawling around in the attic, I brought down a box of books on needlepoint. I still enjoy doing it, but not really interested in creating my own patterns. So the books will go to the library used book sale.

I'm getting a better wireless signal in the upstairs bedroom, than in the diningroom, so that's where the new computer will stay. That could be good, de-cluttering-wise. I won't clutter up the dining room, and I may de-clutter the bedroom more, if I spend more time there.

Maryanne