Too busy redoing the basement to work on the model boat. A hard day’s work down there, with countless trips up and down the stairs. (We are putting all that in the “exercise” column.) And, progress is being made.

The model boat, meanwhile, while being ignored today, is coming along, and so far has suffered no major failures. Getting close to the painting and rigging stages. Beginning to think that the project might actually make it all the way to completion.

For dinner tonight, Tourtiere, and afterward, red velvet cake—fingers crossed that it will be a good as the one Katy made up north.