roberta mccanse

A gallery of sitting options here. Not only does it imply that I do a lot of sitting it also proves that if you want such a collection of “sittery” all you have to do is outlive everyone.

The Amish rocker took three actual visits to the maker’s farm, no telephone. I once arrived and found two draft horses tied to a rail and the large family at dinner at a very long table. I bought two, walnut for my mother and cherry for my Aunt Nellie.

The other rocker belonged to “Uncle”, my grandmother’s brother who sat in it in his kitchen until he died at one hundred and one. The seat must have been replaced more than once.

The settee”?” was actually three wicker chairs configured in a couple of ways. They came out of a National Park hotel in the nineteen forties. The seats are deeper than standard and my seamstress sisters made the lovely cushions for them. The small settee, I was told, was a converted baby crib.

The sling chair was a garage sale acquisition. My adult grandchildren hang out in it in the garden and “mellow out”. I would be unable to get out of it short of on my hands and knees. I expect the fabric to give way at any moment. To each her own.

Nova in the Miata.

Oh, the dogs we’ve had. Most found, showed up on need, or adoption from shelters. Nova, a foster that came to the shelter emaciated and shortly delivered eleven puppies, all healthy and found homes. She loved riding in my Miata. She was probably Akita, Shepherd, and Pit, of course, but very sweet, a good mother and never aggressive.

When she finally found the right home I missed having a big dog around until Valkyrie arrived. Val was in the newspaper, needed a home as her family had to downsize. She’s a Caucasian Shepherd, or Osharka(?). She’s about 140 pounds, well socialized as a pup, again sweet, never aggressive.-

Of course the basement is cooler, which is why I built and earth sheltered home, a basement only house. Interior temperature in the hottest of summer days has never been above 72 degrees. The garage stays in the sixties all summer. Windows on the south side provide lots of light year round but the sun only shines directly into them in winter.

I have planted Bur Oak trees to the west as they are drought resistant and long lived. They are slow growing but can become over fifty feet tall and as much wide. They will be good shade as our pine forests suffer a warmer, dryer, climate.

Forgot the date:

Saturday, October 11, 2025

(And I mis-spelled your name!)

Lunch with Paul Wheaten, Montana’s own permaculture guru. At Bobbi McCanse’s underground house:

270 Indian Pipe rd, Libby, Mt. 59923
RSVP, call for directions 816-868-4172

Noon to Two PM
Bring a finger food to share. Soup and homemade rolls provided.

Noon is actually better than evening as I have a conflict then with fund raiser for our animal shelter, the Bow Wow Bash.

October 11 sounds good for Libby. Thanks. Clean sheets await and let us know what you prefer to eat.

Bobbi McC

Mid October would be probably work for Libby. Weather gets a little iffy after that.

Certainly I could get a group together in Libby, any date that is convenient for Mr Wheaton. Again, I have a guest room and could provide accommodations in two bedrooms with separate bath. I have a “no steps” entrance option and am aging in place. The rooftop garden is a bit of an uphill hike, needs grandson muscle to neaten it up. Dogs and cats live here.

I will try to make Sandpoint but would enjoy putting something together here in Libby.