Power Hungry!

We have power out in the shop, now! One outlet. But a nice one! GFI and everything. They could have put in more, but that will have to wait until we can get all the stuff away from the walls and decide where we want the lights, which won't be happening today, anyway. Our whole settling-in process is like one of those aggravating slide-the-squares-around-and-around-until-you-get-it-right-by-accident puzzles. You know the ones I mean. So, we have to move the fabric (about 3 tons) out of the shop into the garage (the only place we can think of, at the moment), but before we can do that, we have to make enough space for it in the garage. I did a little, this week. Actually took a load to the AnimalSave Thrift Store. Moved many boxes into the dining room, even though we don't, yet, have a cabinet for it, there. But there are still more boxes to find homes for. Then, there's the other furniture...Brother!

But it's definitely progress! And it looks as though we're roughed-in for a sink, out there. We finally moved old wood left from the last occupants to discover that little nugget. Don't ask about the garden. Soon.

We attended a high-school graduation party for the son of our neighbors last Saturday. Lovely folks. Went to see I.J. and the business about the Crystal Skull. Some fun parts. Generally underwhelming. Fun to see Karen Allen; could do without the kid; why do they let H.F. smile? So sappy. But, you know you're going to see it.

Weather's heating up, again. 84, today. The Bluegrass Festival is in town, through Sunday. Not sure which day we'll go. Went with Fran on Sunday, last year.

Hey, I have to pass on a few more cool web sites. You know how I love paper-art. Here's a great one: http://www.jenstark.com/index.html So much fun! And such simple materials! I love it!

I'm pretty sure I've posted this one, before. It's the Saint John's Bible project. Just in case you missed it: http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/
This is the first hand-written/illuminated Bible since Gutenberg. I could go on and on. Lucky for you, I won't. But check out the site. The Bible should be finished next year. I have three gorgeous prints of selected illuminations given to us by CCC in our house. Check it out, if you haven't already.

And, if you're the sort of person who likes to doodle or play solitaire while you're on the phone, here's another option: jigsaw puzzles online. I've always loved jigsaw puzzles. Of course, one can't quite get the tactile satisfaction of a perfect fit with a computer mouse, but it's fun in its own way. Here are a few sites we use:
http://www.jigzone.com/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/jigsaw-puzzles
http://www.crea-soft.com/online-jigsaw-puzzle/
Each has its good and not so much, but at least you're not missing the last piece, at the end. Seems our kitties used to love to knock them off the table, then into the heating vent, or somewhere just as inaccessible...