R came back from the city last night so it ended up not being an early night but I was glad to see him and gave him the tour. The little bit of change I had made - he pronounced it wonderful??? So I fed him and went to bed.

More stuff had to be put away this morning before the by-law enforcement officer arrived. she was very nice and took pics which she will send to the ministry of agriculture. R also needs to phone. However, all R's great plans for a BR and fancy bath are not going to be permitted. We can have a bathroom but must keep it low key. I really do not like living here so I said, Oh, good! So, the incredibly big stressor he had made out of this is now done with and we can move on to the next crisis.

After she left, R phoned a realtor about a small house for sale about 15 minutes away. It is on 3 wooded acres and surrounded by other woods. R refers to it as a "cabin in the woods", thinking of it as similar to the one we were renting. It could be, although it is said to be in rough shape. We will be able to see it on the weekend.

Then, before he left to go back to the city, he unloaded my car and brought it around to the front door for me. He also repaired Vanessa's pottery wheel! I had a really do nothing day as the dust of Sunday hit full force today. Remind me to wear a respirator in future- even if it does not seem as though I need it. I ordered 10 new filters for the little one as the filter it came with seems to have lost its efficacy. Even so, it would have been better than nothing.

symptoms: hots and colds, sinuses full of stuff, nose running, mild headache, general malaise. Similar to a flu or cold but I know from experience that it is the dust. I have only to sweep a floor to end up with itchy, runny eyes and nose. I also have gotten a bit stiff from all the moving of stuff on Sunday. Consider it exercise!

Ate very little today- rice and chicken broth and tea. Hopefully I will be better tomorrow and can get rid of stuff for the thrift shop. Told R I would stay here until I feel better. (The dust is out in the storage area. I have a powerful air cleaner in the "living space".)

Our January thaw is over. The temp is dropping to 18 tonight and the cold will continue for the next while. It sure did get rid of a lot of snow! Now the cycle begins again - some snow tomorrow. Plan to do errands in the am. Need lots of veggies!