June 29, 2025

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Not much to say.  I suppose that's a good thing.

The big thing around here is getting the eaves trough replaced.  P has been working hard on it with the help of his dad.  In the winter the existing one came down with a crash, weighed down by ice.


For the next week, I shall do updates only every second or third day unless there is something worth saying.

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