There are some garage sales around, and I don't have the "intestinal fortitude" to go to any. Knowing that I have a huge chalk ware collection that has to be sold, (Dante Bookends have had over 136 hits), and copious amounts of other crap down in the basement, I just don't feel like adding to the collections. I think I am going to unload my gorgeous collection of spring green and gold Alfred Meakin Sunshine. This is a gorgeous set, that has tureens etc. It is not the ugly Meakin stuff either, no picture of a person in the centre. Just cream, with a thick green band and gold filigree. There is also a tree to plant today. It is cold today, 14 Celsius, and I think I am going to wear long johns again. I started a fire in the wood stove this morning. Shiver me timbers. Wookie has started to do some odd things. . . 1) Talk to you. . .she thinks she is speaking. She signals she wants something and then stands in front of you and barks. 2) Snort. . .this is very odd, shepherd mixes don't usually snort. My theory, is that with the two other nasally dogs (pug and boston), she thinks this is a cool way to be and has succumbed to peer pressure. 3) Drink from the water dish, not swallow the last gulp, run over to you and deposit the water on your lap. WTF? I guess she likes to share.