You haven't heard from me for a few days or weeks, I guess, but I'm here, sorting out the various challenges that our 90+ year old house has lately decided to throw at us !!
First off, our central air conditioning "conked out" on us, leaving us with the choice of staying in this house for the long haul, and investing $8,000. in a new complicated a/c arrangement (it's in the attic, you see)...Next we woke up several days ago to find no hot water.... Our hot water heater would not light after 3 tries, and we finally realized it, too, would have to be replaced.
I still got to stay with Gracie, and instead of cooking our usual crableg birthday feast, we all went to the Miso restaurant in Clayton for sushi-- It was a delightful change, and I think we have made it over the worst in the house.....
4 window air conditioners are humming along, in different parts of the house, and a new hot water heater... I guess it says something about being flexible, because you certainly can't control some stuff, so you just might as well " go with the flow" and make the best of it.. HA !
Here we are for Diane's 32nd birthday,( We love you, Di Di) and a few choice one's of sweet baby Grace...