Either windex goes bad from non-use (one reason to clean more often?) or else my small bottle was refilled with a bargain brand.  So much for "non" streaking!

In any event, after wasting an hour this morning trying to put the final touches on the back mirror and glass shelves, it is quite evident that I am going to need to try something different. 

At least I noticed that one of the lights under the 'ceiling' cover is out, and will need to get specialty bulbs so I can replace both of them before the penguins are permitted to return.

Soon off to Park Meadows, where Tom will no doubt enthrall the 5th grade with his archeology and knapping talk.  After the students read part of Island of the Blue Dolphins in their reading book they were beyond curious as to how Karana made tools and survived by herself.  Tom should be able to answer a lot of their questions.

 Island of the Blue Dolphins is a 1960 children's novel written by Scott O'Dell and tells the story of a young girl stranded alone for years on an island off the California coast. It is based on the true story of a Nicoleño Native American left alone for 18 years on San Nicolas Island during the 19th century.