Beat

 

All the crawling around and the up and down has really taken a toll on this old body. I woke up at 5 am yesterday and started to clean the house and then said the heck with it. I made myself a cup of tea and a fire and had a nice long sit down on the deck while the rest of the world was still asleep. We've had some unusually cold mornings and I decided to take advantage of it. The mess in the house could wait. 

After taking Pup for a short walk, it was back to the floor. We've got most of the second room done now. Today we should finish it up and start getting the new trim cut and painted.

Yesterday wasn't all miserable. I had a package from blog buddy NYPeaPod who makes the most amazing jams and preserves. I've been too beat for meals so The Mister and I are living off of anything we can pop in the toaster so this was most welcome. 

And....look at this. This has got to be one of the world's smallest puzzles. I'm fascinated by it. I've got quite a collection of some the greatest puzzles ever now thanks to you guys. I can't wait for life to slow down again so I can play with them. There's a spot in my brain that likes to be tickled by things like this. I think it's my old brain trying to tell me something. 

Thanks again, Ruth! It was most generous of you.