So many memories over so many decades, all sepia-toned, all vignetted.
My early morning sojourn to Starbucks in lieu of Jikoji was a fail. Well, I'd call it a success in that I was not detracted but distracted. I like the quiet AM at home much more and that'll be where I start my day tomorrow. The patio. My patio. The morning was rather full with running to pickup the walker for my mom, teh garage door opener too, then dropping the walker and returning home after a visit. She liked the walker. I hope it helps her recover some back flexibility. I know she's in pain and it's wearing. I worked on transitioning back accounts and transfers and such to consolidate things as the kids are 'cut off' from much of the legacy stipends and as of 8/26, they're responsible for cell phone and food costs of their own. I'm taking from their trust funds vs having them pay me, as it's one less step, and already integrated. Tommy's EV charging costs and a very generously lowballed estimate for his overall cost in food, water, electricity, household materials, cleaning and such are also coming out of his trust. I'm a tax refund for Linda will add to that soon. Jen did volunteer work and made a stellar 'keto' cheesesteak sandwich meal that had me going back for 2nds. And 3rds. We made a GOBM run too, and with this new budget in place I'm a bit more relaxed about snagging "Spiced Apple" Waterloo's and burger meat for Tommy. It's all reasonable and there's always give and take going on. I took down and took apart the old garage door opener this evening too. I'm optimistic that assembling and installing the other will go as smoothly. Hopefully the only issue I'll encounter might be heat-stroke but perhaps I'll assemble in the am and wait for the PM or Thurs to position. That garage gets ridiculously hot. This was a good day all around. I felt connected to and grateful for Jennifer, my mom, Tommy, Lauren via a couple of texts, and both dogs.