Beaver:

WELL! Where have I been? Avoiding using too much internet... I empathize with Charmion's need to use the shop vac for her flooding - I once had to do that after the fools in our municipality (in PA) allowed a development up the hill - All the trees and shrubs and anything else useful GONE! also the owl I loved to hear! And, the next big rain I was in the cellar desperately using the shop vac to suck up water, then lifting it over the laundry tub to empty.... Gave up and phoned my bro who was 30 minutes away - HELP!! HE went to a plumber he knew, obtained a sump pump and installed it - at 10:30 pm! He was a GOOD brother. And had Great neighbours! Thinking of you Charmion! Hope it will soon be remedied!

Here at Beaver, I have managed to find some energy and throw about half as many bowls as I was hoping. But the Kiln is repaired and the firing was good. AND, I will inform the guy who wants more, more, more bowls - I will only do what I can! It was becoming too stressful and not fun anymore! So, find energy = while I have electric - It has been off and on today - our version of Charmion's storm. But up here, every twig is covered with ice -still at 5 pm! Even though the temp is above freezing.

The water in the babbling brook is about 30 feet wide! My big thing has been watching the front - that water did not get close to front door - well - I had about 18 inches leeway! Did NOT want to have to replace the K floor again! Esp since the wonderful Dan seems to have more work than he can manage!

So, need to trim a few more bowls while I have electric. and, in the am, go to chiropractor I was supposed to see this am; Phoned and said "Do I dare come out?" He said NO. I would not even try to walk to the car. Then back to QC.

Read several books.