I finished the floor of the shed today. I'm very pleased the progress so far. I'm going to put up the walls next, after the next rain, which is supposed to start tomorrow. Unfortunately, while inspecting the site, I noticed a problem. I found this. What was it attached to previously? I have no idea! I am so in trouble. Could the instructions have been any clearer? Could I have done anything more blatant to violate the rules? Crap!

Big excitement in Rough and Ready today, well, Penn Valley, actually, the small town about two miles away. We've been watching a grocery store location that went out of business just after we moved here, but it wasn't our fault. Well, for several months now, we have been promised, by way of a sign in the window, that a new grocery store was opening in its spot. And today was the Grand Opening.

So we roll down there around noon to score some lunch and check out the scene. And what a scene it was. I think there were more people in the new grocery store than live in Penn Valley and Rough and Ready put together. I mean it was the place to be today. This was one of our favorite bits. The store far exceeded my expectations. There were loads of choice organic products and a nice deli with seafood, even. Not only is Palermo's Country Market now the top grocery store in the area, it's two miles from our house! And we even scored a dinner invitation from some neighbors whom we bumped into. What a great day!
- posted by Colin @ 9:05 PM