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SRS: That is a dreadful tale! Animal cruelty is against the law. The law is not working in this case. Your friend might find Michael Fitzpatrick on FB - on - oh one of those islands near Seattle- and a very strong animal advocate who might be able to give your friend support in finding help with this neighbour.

Raccoons have a zillion nerve endings in their hands and feet. To even think of them trapped by those parts is exceedingly painful!

Stayed up late reading - almost 3 am! So, delighted to wake up feeling normal about 8 am. Loaded a bisque kiln and warming it very slowly so those teapots do not explode. Big fan in door to pull air out of room. Almost 70 out but raining rather steadily. May yet get sun.

I put the washing machine through a cycle empty; Hoping to do some laundry but the last time I used it after a long time, the orange water did a number on some whites. May have been rust from the long sit or just a build up of whatever turns the water orange. My plan is to put some throw rugs through next, then a load of clothes. There is light along the horizon!

Did some reading on the Paleo diet last night and going to make a stab at it (not strictly) so off shopping today. Also to library and thrift shop - look for another toaster oven as this one is half kaput.

No word on roof or state of city house. R is too busy with other things to even notice. I sent him an ad for a house for sale nearby - "A livable house! Buy it quick!" It is a lovely fantasy - a decent detached house with nice yard. Taxes are probably astronomical. Oh well.

Off I go, foraging.