I'M BACK!!!! Spent the last week at the cottage. Still no internet. Didn't miss it a bit.

I spent much of the week cleaning, reorganizing and getting some estimates on repair of a retaining wall (slowly collapsing and leaning on the cottage in one corner). The wall has become the priority now that the elevator is a done deal. I want to do some cosmetic improvements too but yardwork is SCREAMING my name.

This has been a wet Spring up north. The water level is still so high that I have no beach. It is also quite buggy. Hope that blows over by the time I go back (9 More days). I have my BC friends coming for a visit then so I cleaned the place really well. It took a long time. Of course, that is because I wanted to play too.

Back home - things are great! Ash is in a better mood (it might not last but I'll take it while I can). Since I canned the cleaning woman (long story), Ash took over the cleaning - yes, I am paying her but she has done a good job too!

Ash forgot to tape Bach. I am SO bummed. I'll try to catch it on U-Tube. Karen - what happened? Tell me Jason is still in. And Jeremy. I hope they're the last 2. Anyone see it?

Barb