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Well, the paint job is at least done for the red room = guest room = office. We still have to put some moulding up, but that is not as pressing. We have already begun to move things into this room in order to free up some of the living room (we paint it next).

Today is a sunny day, so we ventured outside. CD mowed some of the lawn (as far as the cord will reach- don't worry, we're getting an extension cord for the electric mower or a push mower soon). I pulled up some of the blackberry bushes and felt overwhelmed by the mess that is the yard. It's going to take some work, but once we get it organized, it will be fun. I donned my new gardening gloves (thanks Kristen!) and CD is bringing home a shovel later today. Speaking of tools, we met our neighbor today. His name is Tim and he works at the Samoa pulp mill. He offered the use of his shop where he apparently has all the tools you could possibly need. We have observed him in the last couple of weeks welding something in his garage. You can see his barn through the window in the red room. I guess the color kind of matches!

In other news, my library card and driver's license came on the same day earlier this week (Thursday?) I drove to the library and obtained the next book for bookclub. I also checked out the local coffee shop and hung out there drinking coffee and reading. I hear they have a "stitch and bitch" crafty meeting every Sunday. Once I start knitting again I will have to take my projects down there and meet some other crafters. The yarn store near the house also has some group gatherings, although they seem more serious, but they do offer classes in weaving. How cool!

Last night we went to Arcata to check out a blue grass band that one of CD's students recommended. The little coffee shop was packed with students. It was really fun, the kids were dancing madly and the players were good. CD was particularly impressed with the banjo player; since his own banjo has been in its case for a couple of months now, he has missed playing it. I was excited that they covered the song "Helicopter" by M Ward. It's a great catchy tune that I hadn't heard in years.