98 and hello

[mirabile_dictu]

Hello dear friends. Today would have been my mother's 98th birthday. Happy birthday! I still miss her so much that at times it physically hurts. Although she would have disapproved, we went out and washed her and Dad's headstones and then I poured a libation of Jack Daniels over Dad's and a good tot of gin over Mother's. My sister and I will

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[txvoodoo]

What a year you've had!

[mirabile_dictu]

Oh my god, yes. But you, too, I think? Anyway, wonderful to hear from you. All my best.

[txvoodoo]

Oh yes. My house flooded after a water supply pipe broke. I had to have mold remediation throughout the basement (finished basement, 4 bedrooms, family room, laundry, full bath).

And now they're redoing it - new drywall, flooring, trim, doors, vanities, EVERYTHING.

In retrospect, it's good because I'll have basically half my house be brand new to sell it! In practice, I'm very tired of renos being done.

When they're finished, they're doing new flooring upstairs, and painting. Then I'll buy a house back east, all on 1 floor so I can function properly (stupid arthritis) and be near family.

I'm very tired.

[mirabile_dictu]

I remember when it flooded! I'm so glad everything will be re-done and even more glad that you'll be moving back east. You deserve to have friends and family around you (and dogs, of course).

That mold is so bad. I was pleasantly surprised how little mold we had even though it was clear the shower pan had been leaking for years. I guess because it's so dry here? Whatever, it was happy news. It was great to see the disgusting stuff hauled away. Sorry you had so much.

[saki101]

Oh, it was wonderful to have your news! Your little bathroom looks beautiful, but the saga of the Pool is alarming (may nothing else go awry

[mirabile_dictu]

Oh my god, that pool. I'm still waiting on the leak repairer to show up. Tomorrow I will text him to see if he can estimate when he can get to me.

I envy you seeing a play, but I am definitely not ready for anything, not even outdoors. We've had our boosters and always wear two masks (an N95 and a cloth), and I really really want to see anything -- a movie, a play, even a museum -- but I just can't stand the thought of being around others. It's bad enough when I have to go to the grocery store.

My yachties, Jamie and Liz! They bring me a lot of pleasure. If only I could get out on the water again. Oh well.

So glad to hear from you and so glad you are all right!

[lobelia321]

Hello my dear, are you on Dreamwidth also? xxx

[mirabile_dictu]

Hello! Yes, I'm here at DW.