Kids got up and out in time this am for bagels en route to day 1 of Junior year. Virtual, as it is. And they were dropped at Matson after 6pm. The repairman came and confirmed the issue was, as I had concluded, the starter relay for the condenser. It even rattled when he shook it, as it would if broken.It was fixed in under 5 min for $140. The part would have cost me $30 or so, but I didn't want to wait and mess around with it and find out I'd misjudged the issue. Worth the $100 to get it done right and without my additional time and frustrations. We're covering it, too, even though Zach said they'd pay it. They've been great and we don't mind giving back, especially when it's our wear and tear that contributed to it. Good Karma. Tommy was irritated and distant tonight, and i'm getting the vibe that it's frustrations with home. I wouldn't mind him coming over off cycle more if he'd be more appreciative and agreeable and less caustic. I'll try to give him some breadth but it's hard sometimes. I'm not alone here and Jen doesn't deserve to be in a contentious environment. I watched 25th hour, this time paying full attention. I liked it alot. Great characters and very "Spike" in the writing and dialog. Worth having revisited. Started watching "Da 5 bloods" but stopped 1/2 way because I was distracted and it was making me nervous, like a Tarantino film would. I have to be fully focused for that stuff.
