So we were cleaning out the storage area underneath the stairs today.  And yes, that does mean we are nearing the end of the annual Spring Housekeeping event.  Just one and a half more bedrooms to go.  But we have that on hold while the group is here.

Great day to tackle the storage stuff.  No telling what's going to come spilling out.  Amazingly, and I do mean AMAZINGLY, Papa Jim is in the giving away mood today.  He gave some plumbing stuff and some garden stuff to Guy.  But the really big event was when he pulled out his automotive tool box and said he could give some things to Eric, our favorite taxi man.  To our surprise, Eric does a lot of his own mechanical repairs.  And all with just a couple of tools.  He was surprised, delighted, and ecstatic to get so many nice tools. But he wasn't nearly as ecstatic as I was to see those tools that haven't been used in 16 years go out to door.  And it came with a promise of more tools and maybe even a tool box.  Life is looking good on my side of the fence.  Eric's side, too.