Edmund’s desk has gone to a family with a new home business, and that’s the end of Phase 1 of reorganizing the house. Phase 2, moving books and bookcases, begins when I have finished the Afghanistan manuscript.

Having reached an agreement with the Volkswagen dealer in Kitchener, next week I will take possession of a blue 2021 Golf. Negotiating the extended warranty package nearly finished me, but the nice lady behind the big desk talked herself into giving me a $250 discount, which allowed me to accept without regret. Lord, how car sales people like to talk! If I were a donkey, my hind leg would be loose.