~~~~~~~guess what i’ve been doing~~~~~~

11:52 AM

Was awakened this morning by the phone ringing, and when I got up I checked the call display. It was Jill, so I phoned back. She had been on the phone with Farmbeau a few minutes before, discussing the measurements for the new countertops he will be installing for her, and wanted to tell him about an adjustment.

She was going to work today. We were there last night - Farmbeau measuring, and I picking up sealer jars to make pickles in.

So it was a relatively early start to my day, and since his sister left yesterday, I did not while away the first few hours of it sitting on the deck drinking coffee. No, I read my email and caught up on John Bailey’s journal, then made some breakfast --boiled eggs and toast -- for Farmbeau and I, and did the dishes. Most of them. There is still the lineup of crystal wine goblets to wash and dry. I brought home a big bottle of red wine on Saturday and have been having a glass every evening. Farmbeau’s even been having one, and I thought red wine didn’t agree with him.

letter to Dave
Hi Dave,

don tells me his concerns and asks me to talk to you about them, and I say "Talk to your dad about that."
He says "What if he doesn't listen?"
I say "He'll listen."
don says "What if he doesn't?"
I say "Then tell him again."
D: "He won't listen."
Me: "Okay. So you are tired of travelling and wish you could just stay at Dave's place. Tell him that. He'll listen to you."
D: "No he won't. He'll say 'you'll be happy when we get there.' "

He says this sort of thing a lot, where he worries and is convinced that you will ignore his wishes. I always say 'tell your dad, he'll listen' and don always says 'no he won't.'

Maybe he says the same things to you, about me not listening to him. If so, he must get pretty frustrated with us.

I told him once he stayed at your place for a week, he might feel more like travelling the next weekend.

The Super-D tea has been sent to the mail today.

Kate

ps tell don to email me; he's done it from school a couple times, and should keep his skill up over the summer