Lots of rain---very bold bears.

Poured rain all day today.  I was the only worker, carrying on my dreary scraping chores.

The house is now water-tight.  There was not one leak--though the drain pipe in the back--not yet fastened down, makes a fabulous rattle as the rains pour down.

And--as a special bonus, glancing out the front window, late in the afternoon, after a long quiet day--two black bears (only one made it into this photo) just inches from the front porch.  This picture is taken from behind the screen door--they kept walking from the house, so later pictures aren't as close or dramatic (here you can see the little bear nose)