Wow, Tink, is that a pet snake?*bg* Those are some shots...I hope the clean up goes well and echo SRS about the mold, etc. We lived on a property in CT, a junior executive's house, which had "wetlands" all aruound it, including a pond. We had to wipe the walls down about once per month to keep up with the m&m. It was quite an experience for a lil' ol' gal from Wyomin'. Great pix of newspaper reading, btw!:-)

SRS, you are doing such great work for your friend. He's fortunate to have you as a friend. That's wonderful about the gold pieces!

For the first time all summer, that I can recall, even though it got in the 90s, I didn't feel so drained in the afternoon because it was overcast and had rained a bit the night before. OUr swamp coller is not adequate, so the house has been warming up to about 80/81 by afternoon when I retire to the bedroom with the a/c. Today, it only got to 77 and I was comfortable with just a fan as long as the swamp cooler was on high.

I did keep the dryer off, so the last load is only now getting dried. The other two loads are folded and in our bedroom waiting to be put away.

kat