Saturday, May 31, 2014 Last night, when Attila arrived home late from work, after having worked overtime, we had a quick supper, loaded the car with bug spray, loppers, and cleaning supplies, and headed towards the camp. Upon arrival I geared up, with rubber boots, layers of long sleeved shirts, head net over hat with… Continue reading First Visit
What about a turkey baster?
This morning I sat contentedly on the sofa, and thought about turkey basters. Funny, the things you think of. It is a high pitched drone, near my head, that inspires such thoughts. What I wonder is: if I squeezed the air out of the bulb of a turkey baster, and then aimed the nozzle at… Continue reading What about a turkey baster?
Hiatus
These days I find myself checking on Mist with frequency; I watch her and check to see if she is breathing. She is slowing down, and walks stiffly for the first few minutes after rising from her frequent naps. She is happy, when I sit beside her on the sofa she begins to purr. Both… Continue reading Hiatus
Lazy Day
Attila and I had a “lazy” Sunday. Attila slept in until 6:30 a.m., then we sat together over breakfast and coffee. The morning routine of dishes, bed making, and cleaning, for a possible house showing, took a few hours. Attila moved on to install and paint the rest of the trim in the hallway, where… Continue reading Lazy Day
Conditional Offer to Purchase
We have accepted a conditional offer to purchase for our country house. The conditions must be lifted within weeks, and then we will know if the deal will go forward. The country house had been on the market ten days when the first offer was made. If the deal remains intact, it will close at… Continue reading Conditional Offer to Purchase