Avoided any carry-over tensions and conflicts with Tommy this am. It was nice having Lauren here. I had a good focused workday without a lot of distractions. It looks like the direction for Linda's changing again to "board and care" vs in-home care. Kathy leaves Friday afternoon and she'll coordinate 24x7 coverage until the board and care is coordinated. Linda's ok with it. It's really hard and upsetting to see her seeming to be 'stuck' in this state of mind. I don't know how to reach or connect to her or if it's even possible. I mean on a deeper and more genuine level. She's clearly carrying more concern and worry with her. I think the treatments are going to be awful and it's hard balancing this whole situation with compassion and empathy while also factoring in her core anxieties. At least a decision's been made and at least Lauren won't be solo or prevented from working. That's good. The car repairs were done and in the usual sprint of setting aside the frustrations, and at Jen's request so we could have some peace, I let Tommy take the car. He returned with Lauren later which was a joyous surprise. Then he took her home. Not doing all that back/forth is really nice. I got to relax for a bit. I needed it. I'll be going to Pano tomorrow to get more coordination w/Kathy and try and finish some open item tasks like the skateboard ramp for one. Hoping Lauren w/come stay with us tomorrow before she's pretty much locked into Panorama for a stretch. Had a good text exchange with David and with Jeri too. Finding more value of late in the genuine honestly of caring thoughts. It's hard to go about anything 'routine' any more, or perhaps I mean mundane. I still find comfort in the nightly rituals and things that I do that maintain my sense of structure and ensure I have coffee waiting in the morning. But I don't miss politics or the news and my aspirations to somehow effect change in the world is fading, too.