Good to see you VTam and Alice. You've been missed.

I think I have finally figured out why I just can't seem to get things listed in my online bookstore and on etsy. None of the stuff I have was bought/acquired with the thought that someday it might be worth "this much" and I shouldn't let it go unless I actually sell it. I have given treasures away and been fine with it. It's the selling which is bothering me...so, Rog and I talked it over. We are going to box up the books and some other things for giveaway. Then, I will call a local humane society which has a second-hand shop and ask them to come pick it all up. I know it will all go for an excellent cause and have good homes which is what is most important to me.

I feel a lot of relief and lifting of a burden just having finally figured that out. I've been feeling so guilty, again, for not getting them listed. I will keep my etsy shop, but probably focus more on my own jewellery and other things I make.

Once the books are out of the old office, I will be able to set up a love seat, hope to find one which folds out into a bed and that can be where Morgan can sleep when he stays over, which he wants to do every weekend. (Doesn't get to, though:-) He is almost as long as the camp cot we have for him, so really do need to get something else for him to use.

We bought the last, inexpensive (well, relatively) live, potted Spruce tree in town, today. Forty bucks at Home Depot. The garden centres wanted $150 plus unless we wanted to dig one up for $12 per foot, which wouldn't be too bad except for frozen ground and Rog's formerly broken heel, still healing. It's a pretty little tree with a good sized root ball in a huge pot. I think the top has been broken, so it may wind up branching off, but we like Charlie Brown trees anyway. Morgan will be over tomorrow to help me decorate it. It is only about five feet at the most, so he'll be able to reach all of it! It will be a beautiful addition to our yard next spring.