Meanwhile, back in Seattle.....

I know you're getting bored of hearing about what's happening here in desparation flats (although I'm dying to tell you about the crush I have on the Butcher at the Hy-Vee) so I thought I'd let you know what's been going on back at Chez Vel-DuRay.

* The downstairs bathroom is heartbreakingly close to being finished. In fact, there is an excellent chance that it will be done by the time I return to Seattle (except for the decorating, of course - which is my department. I'm thinking wallpaper....). It is a 3/4 bath (toilet, sink, shower) that is a vast improvement over what was there prior to this time.

* We've made an honest woman out of the third bedroom by giving it a closet, thus making it a "legal" bedroom. It's still small and gloomy, but all of the bedrooms at Chez Vel-DuRay are small and gloomy, so that's nothing new.

* Finally, while the Colonel had a lovely truck (the one seen in Sylvia's calendar this year) it was not a very functional truck. For one thing, it kept having issues under the hood. And since it was a stick, I couldn't drive it (yes, yes, I know. That's ridiculous, but there you are) Most importantly, it had problems doing essential things like hauling the boat and going to the dump.

So, ladies and gentlemen, we bring you the F-150



Isn't it handsome? While the other truck had a certain rafish charm, I think this one is just butch as hell. I may just have to take it over as my personal vehicle.

So that's what's going on back at the Old Home Place. Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you about that dreamy butcher....