Lauren has some 1:1 time with her mom
Lesson for the day – all plans take twice as long as you expect. I thought I would get some time to do my own things but started with what was supposed to be simple - snake the roof vent to address continued plumbing concerns. Lauren came to help. Only, I didn't realize there's 7 vents not 1. We did them all. We found some pretty gross stuff. We tested our work by running the washing machine and found issues remain. I was upset about it but have since come to realize it's just part of owning a home and an eventuality that was there 15+ years ago. A plumber comes tomorrow. We'll see what's next from there. Visited Linda with Lauren. I continue to wrestle with it all, but always will I'm sure. I'm just glad Lauren seems to be managing well while also recognizing this is something that'll take a lifetime of her own to play out as it has for me too. Visited my mom and realize I need to do so more often to help her with things that are becoming more difficult. Dinner with Dom and Mary was great fun but I likely set back the progress on my maintence goals so tomorrow will start a week of more focused efforts. That's fine, it's the nature of the beast. VERY sad to learn that Pat Borne, or neighbor, passed away late last week. She'd had a stroke and was getting in-home care. I didn't know it would lead to this and feel a loss deeper than I expected. Perhaps in the recognition of my own mortality too. She was a sweet woman and reminded me of my own mom in many ways.