Neat-o

Gifts and notes are still coming and going. We're delighted by our Galileo thermometer. There will be extended periods when all we'll know is that it's under 62 degrees or over 80 degrees, given the fact that there's no central heating (just one floor furnace and a seldom-used gas fireplace) and no air-conditioning of any sort in this establishment. This is the perfect time of year to view the glass bubbles ascending and descending in their mesmerizing fashion. An acquaintance has been just as fascinated lately by a solar-powered prism gizmo.