My roofer fell off the roof ...

And the IRS doesn't want to take back the money it erroneously sent to me. Has the world gone crazy?

Arturo, my roofer, wasn't seriously hurt, but he did discover more rotten wood that must be replaced. It ws hard to get any writing done with the hammering and sawing going on outside my window, but soon I will have a brand new and beautifully painted front porch with a new roof, new gutters and everything.

As for the IRS, I'm going in person to explain the situation and try to get them to take back the check. (If they don't, when they process my tax return they will find a discrepancy and I will get a bill with interest and penalty--this according to my CPA). I must say, the IRS people I've dealt with have been very nice. ("Cash the check. It's your money.")

Despite the distractions, I did manage to eke out my 10 pages. I'm up to 233/400, and I wish I had the Page-O-Meter, but the one I used to use is defunct and it's just too much darn work to build my own.

I started a new mosaic tonight. It's really just an experiment, trying a new technique, so I didn't go all out with the design (since I might have to toss it). But if it turns out I'll take a picture.

Thanks for visiting,
Kara