At last! It’s time to head off to Martha’s Vineyard for a week. Packing for the Vineyard is a challenge, because it’s an island and subject to all kinds of weather. So I’ve got everything from tank tops to fleece jackets, sandals to rain shoes. And of course, plenty of books suitable for porch reading. Can’t wait.
whose tractor??
I suspect that Vermeer wouldn’t be too thrilled to know there’s a tractor out there with his name on it. And that it is entitled to staff parking…
up your nose with a rubber hose!
or in this case, an endoscopic camera.
for all of you who have ever wondered what the inside of my nose looks like…
yep, there’s a polyp in there all right. not surprising. and yes, the doctor was highly amused when I asked if I could take a couple pictures.
birdie want a cookie?
so I went out and got myself a little treat in the form of a peanut butter cookie at local bakery and cafe flour. While I was enjoying my cookie, this little sparrow hopped up on the table and tried to carry it off, even though the cookie outweighed her by a good margin. I even tried to explain this to her, but she ignored me. Instead, she pecked a few crumbs away and ate them right there on the table. It was a pretty big cookie, so I didn’t really mind sharing.
(I know…the head is blurry. she was busy pecking at my cookie. it’s still a cute story.)
halfway hall
which is different from a halfway house.
The bedroom is finished and he started on the hallway today.
That door on the right, by the way, is the office door, which has been removed and is leaning on the opposite wall. Every day, something new..!
out of the closet
This used to be our closet. But, in preparation for having the carpet removed and the floor installed, we had to take everything out of it. They said we had to do that so it would be easier for them to reach the space, but I think it’s just a handy place to keep all their stuff.
magic carpet ride
Or something.
Today was the start of our floor project. They came in and removed all the carpet from the upstairs rooms, the hall, the closets and the stairs. And, as expected, it’s a mess. The new flooring will go down over the next several days, and the stairs will be sanded and refinished. 
It’s a big pain in the neck, but it will be really nice in the end.
stuck spider
Doug and I started painting the office yesterday. I guess this little spider wanted to help, and instead found itself in a sticky situation.
a curious game
“The players all played at once without waiting for turns, quarreling all the while, and fighting for
the hedgehogs; and in a very short time the Queen was in a furious passion, and went stamping about,
and shouting `Off with his head!’ or `Off with her head!’ about once in a minute.”
(of course, Doug is playing with the traditional mallet and ball here, and not a flamingo and hedgehog.)
“is there anybody wanna lend me a hand…”
“…with my one man band.”
His right foot is tapping out the rhythm, which is being strummed on a guitar and a bass, and banged on a cowbell. His right foot is also causing the little doll to hop around. His left foot is changing the chords on the two guitars. His hands are either strumming away on a third guitar or a banjo, while his mouth sings along or plays the harmonica. All very impressive and lots of fun. Certainly not something you see every day.