Two, three pound packages of Italians arrived this morning along with two Russian queens. It’s rainy and cold today so they are spending time in the basement until tomorrow afternoon when it is supposed to be sunny and warmer. I’ll keep you posted on my installation tomorrow.

Spring has finally arrived in the Midwest.

Local legend has it that there is, above the sky, beyond the gray, a burning disc that casts a warm light. I have seen this thing in other places. I have not seen this thing here for a very long time.