in general I will not complain here on Blip - but I have to tell you that the scaffolding above to be followed by taking off the exterior wall covering and windows, all to be replaced between now and onwards--------------


IS -------- DEAFENING AND ANNOYING.    there I said it.  the noise is unreal, and our back houseboat wall is all of 25 feet maybe, maybe 20, from what you see here.  playing my cello is only possible if i wear noise cancelling headphones, talk about muting the instrument.  


but the internet is back on - for a day or so maybe. -  :)