mugsy - you'd prolly be better off on Whidbey - they must be gettin the same sunny, dry spell we've had on Vanc Isl for a couple weeks now - guess you didn't hear that Calif wants us to export water - easiest way = send you the rain!
I'm thinkin about the panel project that will hopefully be the full time job by spring - meanwhile I've been wandering around in the sun doing little jobs like stackin some firewood, feedin the compost, organizeing the greenhouse and garden for planting, gettin ready for SPRING!!!

the fiddlin that's needed on the drivers can wait
Bill