Oops

This is the car we saw from our window. We're thinking it parked on that ledge and then accidentally drove forward when the driver thought he was in reverse. It's been towed away and all is clear.

An update on the Pagoda …

We got some good information last night at the park board meeting, so it's a good opportunity to relay what we're doing to restore the Pagoda: 1) Last night, my fellow commissioners and I authorized more money to be used to stabilize the building and prevent further damage from occurring. Preventing any further damage is the first priority. 2) I know it's been said elsewhere, but it's worth repeating: insurance will pay to restore the historic nature of the building and to get the Pagoda up to current codes. 3) We'll be working hard through the summer to restore the Read more…

Catching up

The Lake! We had a really beautiful Saturday at the lake cabin with family this weekend and then a nice Easter brunch Sunday (though the weather was obviously not nearly so nice). It was great to be back to the lake. I dipped my toes in, but it was still far too cold to think about going in. I read a lot–magazines, books–and looked after our niece and nephew as they played in the sandbox. All in all, exactly the restful recharge I'd wanted. My Google Reader Experiment A couple weeks ago I posted that I'd removed Google Reader and Read more…