Uhhhhh welcome to home-ownership and be ready for about a thousand more occurrences just like it! Seriously, renovating, repairing, and maintaining a home unless you’re doing all of the work yourself? Is an ongoing pain that never really subsides entirely.

I'm afraid all you can do is let yourself go with the flow.

I shall attempt to find my zen. But it helps to know when the flow is beginning instead of being swept downstream before you've woken up.

New rules:

1. When the contractor calls, I keep him on the line until he has clearly stated: a. What day and time he's coming over next b. Which units he needs access to c. That he understands that if he's calling this afternoon and wants to go into one of the units "tomorrow morning prolly," he's SOL because we need 24 hours to let the tenants know d. What money for supplies or deposits we need to have for him that day

2. If I'm too busy to talk to him, I won't tell him to call Hec (even if he says he will, he may not, or he may not do it until the day he's decided to show up at the very moment he's showing up (as happened today); I should just collect the info in 1. above, pass it on to Hec and ask Hec to call him.

3. When in doubt, write everything down and pass it on to Hec.

Too much to meara. Love to all, good vibes and best wishes to those in need.

I took yesterday off work for (unrelated to the "Big C") doctor appointments that just happened to be scheduled in the midst of...all this. Thankfully, still clear for glaucoma - 'cuz I really don't need my eyes to mess with me while dealing with the rest of the issues. Then I spent the afternoon buying myself a recliner and a new, adjustable bed. I spent more than I intended, but it should be fine with the financing. I realized that while recovering from surgery, I'm going to need comfortable places to nest. My current mattress is, I kid you not, 40+ years old. I've been talking about replacing it for eons. And my couch is just getting uncomfortable so I need a comfy spot in the living room. The threat of several weeks of rest & recovery was finally the kick in the pants I needed to quit talking about it and finally make a move. (Actually getting a replacement couch is a project for another...season).

Now still trying to catch up with a jillion emails. Take a day off, catch up for the next three, I swear.

New rules:

I'm not sure our contractor will be that abiding, but we can try to impose some order.

(Re: repairs on chezmayhem) Hopefully it will be a little less complicated when you’re living onsite?

Timelies all!

So Mr. S dumped his afternoon meds down the drain yesterday. He had taken his med for the day, and the nanny wasn't watching when he decided to do this. (He claims they fell. Sorry, I can buy one pill falling down the drain, but not 5.)

Luckily he had a new prescription on file at our pharmacy, and I got it filled and picked it up after work. Sigh...

Oh, as usual, dear. He does keep you on your toes. At least you're never bored?

The threat of several weeks of rest & recovery was finally the kick in the pants I needed to quit talking about it and finally make a move.

This is a good time to make your place (or parts of it) comfy and cozy!

Epic - going for the soft and comfy resting spots is important. I once recouperated on a really firm futon mattress and what was fine for sleeping on when healthy was not fine for resting on for days at a time. Also, with abdominal surgery, I recommend loose, pull-on pants that don't have zippers in tender places.