Beaver:

Took off screen doors and stored in back shed; managed to close the two difficult windows, for the winter. Sorted through stuff on back deck (from kiln room) to dry out kiln shelves in the sun! Found the heater for the bathroom. Moved shelves into studio, which is now heated! Today: solar heated! Went to make sure kiln was better covered before rain starts again; found vital piece has gotten seriously bent by someone's carelessness; ordered new piece. NOT happy. So far, this guy who was so gung ho to fix the kiln room floor has cost me two weeks of not being able to work, a warped counter and considerable stress. And the essential piece that I shall have to spend time replacing- after it arrives! Put a better cover over the kiln. Back deck is as good as I can get it without the floor...

Too depressed to work, I tried calling someone cheerful - anyone! One answer elicited both friends have Covid after a trip to Newfoundland. The other told me last month's problems and a very poorly handled attempt to help a friend with bedbugs - repeated 3 times at least....... Gary was more cheerful about the Covid! The bedbug thing has never been a big deal for R - no poison sprays, just DE.

Went to hospital yesterday seeking help to get booster; Very nice woman made the dreaded phone call - I loved seeing her expressions as she listened to the interminable message! But it worked! Today I got a call and an appointment for next Thursday! My call last week elicited naught.

Did laundry and drying it in house as the umbrella thingy is hopelessly tangled; need Robin! My brain quit in total overload.

Never heard of Bix, never saw that TV program - or most others. Will not use borax (ty!). Still have no idea what is the preferred substance. Enzymes are not mentioned on my detergent. I cannot go in the detergent section of the market without a protective mask and, even then, would not stay long enough to read anything. I just grab what I know I am not allergic to and get out! There have been times when I had to ask someone else to do it for me. Is the baking soda/vinegar idea - to clear drain - a bad idea also?

BJ said Sunday but it is going to rain- all week. I will just keep reading novels.