Ah, the things I learn from here! It would never have occurred to us back in 1971 to have insurance! Nor do we have any now! If I were to own a house, as I have at times, I would have insurance. Although I am not at all sure it would be worth it. Clearly for some people it is.

As for the magazines: These are keepers; if kept in good condition, they can be resold to other potters. Unfortunately, moving is hard on magazines, esp when stored in damp places!

Dog skin issues: a good dose of vitamin A might help, even heal. I had a dog with sebaceous gland cysts years ago. For big bucks, I had the vet remove them. By the time the hair grew back in so had the cysts! Finally, (no one would touch her!) I tried vitamins. Her fur was beautiful in a short time!
Country:
A bright day with snow showers! Below freezing but supposed to warm??? And then be cold again. Spring in the north country.

R stayed in the city to work. I thought of going in tonight but now it depends on the snow. I may drive the 3 km to the library to return a "new" book that someone else might want to read. I will avoid all Scandinavian authors in future! Had bf in bed this morning, finishing the excellent "creative non-fiction" Into the Blue by Andrea Curtis. Then spent time googling her until I found a way of letting her know how much I appreciated her book (on FB). Also wrote a longish email to a 40 year friend because the book reminded me of her and she is also very book oriented.

Beyond that, the morning has not been more than watching the snow fall, checking through emails and a bit of FB, posting articles of interest, checking the temp in the studio, deciding what I shall do when I start moving and watching the snow fall. I do love watching it - when I am in a warm place!