…chilly all day, with a dusting of snow, and down below zero tonight. Just what’s needed to make basement work enjoyable. Or would tolerable be a better word? Anyway, almost done, now that perfection has been deemed improbable. Below, shots from a winterized yard.

While paint was drying I signed up for a “Great Courses” course on Ancient Civilizations of North America, and sat through the first two lectures. While lectures are not the learning style I find most effective, I have acquired some knowledge, and will not walk out of the classroom.