The 2C rule strikes again!

My brother says that with the purchase of a house, one becomes subject to what I'm calling the 2C rule: All repairs, etc. start at $200 and work upwards in increments of 2C (i.e., 200, 400, 600, 800). Well, our mower is being returned to us this evening to the tune of . . . you guessed it . . . 2C.

Hey, cheaper than buying a new one (which would be in the 5 x 2C or 10C range)--and with all the rain we've been getting this week, it's not a moment too soon.

On the upside, the rosebush we planted earlier this year is putting out several nice yellow blooms, and we'll have some tomatoes before long.