Things to Do While Missy is in Spokane

1. Plant tulip bulbs - The soil is much easier to work with when you finally get rain after 33 days of drought, and you have the proper tools. Oh, and buy some planting soil to mix in with the unforgiving Virginia clay.

2. Unpack the basement - Now there is room for the inevitable projects dad and I will get into when the family comes for Thanksgiving. Oh, and now one can get to the laundry without tripping over boxes of junk.

3. Bake an Apple Pie - Proving that one can succeed at cooking by following the directions in the Williams Sonoma baking cookbook to the letter.