Day 2 of the autumnal shift in our weather. Made my first hot water bottle and am so tempted to turn on the heat, but will hold out for the October traditional switching on at the fuse box.

I have nearly finished my first free standing bookshelf. I did most of the attaching while listening to a lively podcast of Jenny Diski being interviewed about her up and coming New Yorker piece on shoplifting. (recommend both the podcast and the piece, links to follow)

I am certain the invocation of Zola helped guide the number six sized wood screws.