Dear Cyndy,

Thank you for your letter, and accept my apologies for
my sloppiness in failing to proof-read my mailings to
you before I send them. I'm appreciative of your generosity
in not scolding me for my typographical and grammatical
errors.

At 1:02 a.m. this morning the Appeals Court updated its
web-site to show that at the last minute, on September 28,
Nantucket had filed an answer to my appeal. I also note that
the Appeals Court Clerk mistakenly accepted an opposition
filed 3 weeks after the due date, to one of my motions.
I'll let that pass.

Although I prepared for just this contingency, with
computer, printer and toner on hand to compose here in
Konnarock, my reply to their reply, a composition which
I relish because their legal skills are so limited, and
I like the opportunity to show mine off; I unexpectedly
find myself so jittery that Margaret has started to pack, -
and I will start to pack when I finish this letter,
planning to start back to Belmont tomorrow morning,
and arriving there Thursday night. I then have 14 days
to draft, print and file my reply.

A few comments: Acorn started out as a separate venture
building houses in a style more conventional than Deck House,
with pitched roofs (or rooves, as you prefer). I suspect,
but don't know: a) that Acorn also uses timber-frame as
opposed to stud walls, b) that like Deck House , Acorn
provides the plans and the materials but requires the
customer to find a builder, c) that prices and qualities
are comparable.  My fascination with many large windows
and vaulted ceilings makes me prefer Deck House, - but
your connections to Victorian style may lead you to
prefer Acorn.

One potentially very important point that we haven't
touched on: All improvements on NY State land are going
to be subject to NY State estate taxes, which I suspect
are MUCH higher than Ohio's. Obviously, I have no notion
how much estate tax, if any, your and Ned's heirs will 
have to pay; I also don't know how NY State treats your
estate's tax liabilities to Ohio.. Before you put a lot
of money into Columbia County real estate, figure out the
effect if any on your children's estate tax bill. Feel
free to discuss this with me to whatever extent you wish.

And now to get started packing. Give my best to Ned.

Jochen