Highlights: I got up "on time" to ensure all the daily routines and needs were managed in time to take Lauren for the scheduled dental surgery, which went exceptionally well. There was some concern on the surgeon's part about addressing the work in one pass or two. They did it in one. That's fantastic news. Come late fall/early winter; the following minor step can be addressed, which will lead into the final stages of the next year. This is a big deal. It's something her mom initiated, and I initially thought Lauren was being complacent, but Lauren desired to pursue it, including doing it before starting college. This was another day when I looked at her with marvel, pride and even envy. She's a strong person, and I admire her determination. I juggled work tasks in the waiting room throughout the morning with good humor and intense focus. Meanwhile, the HVAC guys were installing the new air conditioner back at Panorama. It's all in place, and we have cool air again. I'm grateful we could address it so quickly, and I'll write another glowing review on YELP for them. Somehow, at some point along the way throughout the pre-move work in the crawlspace until today, one of the living room's vents fell out of place and into the crawlspace without our knowing. For an unknown duration, we've been pumping cool air into the crawl space and wondering why the house isn't evenly cooling. The vent was 'hat one in every house that gets buried behind and under a table and not seen or considered. Ugh. Of course, I put it back and can't precisely explain the unit dying, but I'll ask Jesse anyway, just out of curiosity. Work demands throughout the afternoon were high, if not extreme. Only so much can be reasonably expected from one person in a given day. I get a sense of anxiety from on high, something we've ridden out before, but not with ease or comfort. We'll see where this goes in the next couple of months. It's been a challenge lately to make time for some of the numerous daily to-do and routine tasks. I expect the same through next week. Once Lauren's off to school, though, I have the sad expectation that I'll have more free time than I want. Or just less noise, being the sound of her voice and her and Jen's constant chatter and laughter. Like so many things I've learned over the past couple of years, the little annoyances are actually gifts.