There have been some problems around here, but nothing serious.

I now have a new computer, since every single component in my old system failed, one at a time. Except for my mouse, and that is less than perfect, but I can live with it. I've had to re-program the thing six times now, but I think that I've got every furry little head beaten down now.

Marina just sold our other extra lot for $20,000. That makes $42,000 she's brought in during the last six months, off of a total investment of around $2000. Wives can be useful. That will finish the roof, and get the wiring and maybe the plumbing and heating in.

There is a move going on in the Russian Duma (congress) to permit multiple wives, to do something with the surplus of women here. I don't think that anything will come of it, but it's nice to think about.

It's been cold here lately. The thermometer on our balcony said it was 40 below last night. C or F, take your pick.