Just when you think you have your mom's estate under control...
Swapping out the electrical panel is complicated and has required a long call to Puget Sound Energy about disconnecting the meter and how to reconnect, including the fact that it has to be inspected by the state prior to that. The schedule for the PSE employee doesn't match the electrician's but I'm going camping when the earlier time is available. And it all costs $$$$$.
It's HOT and the day when it's going to cool down, we're anticipating wildfire smoke to hit the region. That's both an ooof and an ugh! What did I do with my air purifier?
John's sister couldn't have her colonoscopy because she had too much fluid on her right side as well as breathing issues. So, she had dialysis instead and will possibly have the test today. I'm wondering what the plan is if she does have GI bleeding; I doubt that she would survive surgery. :( Speaking of John, I made the decision to address the "no gift for Anders" conundrum. Unlike a few people I know (late aunt, cousin Laura), I'm not a blunt truth teller at the expense of others' feelings. So, I tactfully texted him about a big birthday gift I was buying for Anders, inquiring whether he'd be interested in going in on it; then I could tell Younger Daughter that the present was from both of us. He was delighted with the idea! The issue is that Anders wouldn't notice or care about no gift from John, but YD probably remembers that John gave Sharky a couple of cool things for his birthday. Anyway, I feel relieved and happy with how I handled the potentially sticky situation.
As many of you know, Anders had a rough start to life, arriving nearly two months early. He spent his first month in the NICU at Swedish in Seattle and then came home to a chaotic (up and down) relationship between his parents and no interaction with his other grandparents. For me, it was lots of stress and worry, as well as a deep and protective love for this innocent little guy. He deserved (and deserves) so much better!
Now he's a busy and cheerful two-year-old who loves vehicles, bubbles, running around, his stuffed rabbit and bananas, among many other things!
Although I didn't celebrate, I wore my Left Bank Pastry tee-shirt in honor of France's national holiday yesterday, also my sister-in-law's 46th birthday. Long ago, I was in France for le quatorze juillet--what a literal blast that was!
Watching: I'm back to "The Last Detective," after finishing "Black Work," a 3-part detective series that was strictly OK. I did enjoy seeing many familiar faces from various British detective series. :)
Reading: "My Friends" and it's still a struggle. I wasn't as impressed with "A Man Called Ove" as other readers; something about Backman's writing bothers me. Too precious, if that's the right word? "Flowery or overly descriptive language, using too many adjectives, adverbs or elaborate metaphors." "Self-indulgent or affected style." Yep, it fits. I'm definitely in the minority though since most people LOVE Backman. Don't hate me, but I also find Kristin Hannah's writing tedious. For fun, I've started the latest Bruno mystery which is excellent so far. I'm hoping it stays a mystery and doesn't turn into a thriller with the French intelligence community involved and many terrorism and espionage elements. That's been the downfall of this series lately. Sigh.
Onward to my oil change and possible brake replacement appointment. More $$$$$.
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