Did a little yardening with Meghan, and finally took Christmas things down to the cellar.
The crows have rediscovered our birdbath. Today, they’ve soaked and then eaten several slices of bread, some kind of small mystery things (peanuts? gummy bears?), and half a slice of pizza.
Yard work today.
Meghan and I got far enough into the bathroom sink drain to realize we need to call a plumber. Fortunately we know a good one.
Ant update: We’ve continued to see a few scouts. Yesterday, Meghan caulked over some small cracks under the sink and behind some drawers. We’re now waiting to see if this has helped.
We’re surviving this Fimbulwinter fairly well so far. I walked to the grocery store yesterday to stock up on supplies; Meghan shoveled the driveway; our new heat pump is a little slower than the furnace to warm the house when it first turns on, but it gets there.