Congratulations, erikaj!

I’m sorry about the medical frustrations, Atropa.

Ugh, Atropa! That sounds frustrating.

The house was inspected yesterday, and it really was not as bad as I thought. Keep in mind, since it is paid off, and I am inheriting it, I don't HAVE to really do anything, but some things are sort of dangerous. And the village, I guess could condemn, but I don't think any of these are condenmable 1. We have to fix the sump pump because it is CAUSING the flooding by putting the water it is pumping back in to the place it is flooding from (the storm drain system). 2. Then I have places of mold throughout the basement because it is damp because flooding and old. They recommend treating the whole thing because who know what is lurking. And they recommend just running a dehumidifier down there. 3. The shower surround needs to be replaced, which I can see with my eyes 4. The ceilings starting to come down are NOT water damage, so they can wait- they recommend I use one of them to get access to the attic and insulate (another to me not urgent thing) 5. The roof is fine- but I should make one or two minor repairs. 6. There is a small tree growing in the chimney !!! 7. the other dangerous thing is that the outer electrical wire is frayed and letting water into the breaker box. It hasn't effected the actual breakers yet, but that seems urgent

So to me, the only urgent, big things are the sump pump mold and the electricity. Then I would look at the roof/gutter minor repair and the tree in chimney!

Thanks, Calli. I have already started to write a bit, but I have time if I change my mind. Atropa, while I haven't been exactly where you are, I know enough to know how rotten that all is. I'm sorry and I hope someone can help. Sophia, sounds like a lot but also like it could be worse, too. hope M.'s head is all right. Something similar happened to one of our neighbors and she ended up having a long road back over it.(Of course, sometimes people just hit the wrong spot, like, really hard...probably kind of a freak occurrence. I hear a lot of those stories, as you might imagine.)

So to me, the only urgent, big things are the sump pump mold and the electricity. Then I would look at the roof/gutter minor repair and the tree in chimney!

That's very doable! How encouraging.

I mean there is still a lot of minor stuff and cosmetic stuff, but when I was growing up we had to dump the dishwater in the back yard because we had no sink drain, go to the cellar to turn the shower on, and had no hot water in the bathroom sink. So frankly it is in much better shape than in the 80s. My uncle and aunt are so focused on replacing the flooring and I am like- there is a floor, I can rip the carpets up and just live with whatever is underneath until other messy work is done??? I think it really bothered them that the rugs are like, from the 70s in some cases, but there is an order of operations.

It also only takes me 25 minutes in summer to drive to work. I tested with a rental.

It also only takes me 25 minutes in summer to drive to work. I tested with a rental.

This is shaping up nicely.

but there is an order of operations.

You're doing a great job, getting the necessary information, making thoughtful, strategic decisions.

Good morning, Buffistae. Happy Saturday!

It's foggy and 58 in San Francisco but should be sunny by 10am.

I'm going to take an early walk through the Panhandle and corral some coffee.

Nothing but catching up on chores scheduled for today.

We have a sweet 16 birthday party for a cousin today. It is a couple hour drive each way, but she is a wonderful kiddo and I look forward to celebrating her day. Eldest of 5 and a huge help to her parents.

Other than that we are trying to figure out our traveling to NY plan. His aunt would like help driving to Alabama where she will stay much of the summer, which we will do, and then visiting awesome cousins in Ohio. With both animals it takes a bit of effort. I only need to pack what I need for the road as I have camp stocked at this point.

Brendon is trying to step back from coaching and devote some more time to work and home projects. This would be a good thing.

I'm going to take an early walk through the Panhandle and corral some coffee.

May your aim be true!

Oh, very exciting: as of this morning, I am 40 pounds down from March of 2025! I had ice cream before dinner last night, so apparently that is the secret. (Like and subscribe below for more diet tips.)