Got woken up by a phone call at 7:30 this morning. It was the contractor that I need to come out and help me fix my water issue in the basement. He showed up at 8:00 and walked around outside and inside. I think he came up with a plan but am not sure. He is to get back in touch with me. The other construction company is coming the 27th. I’ll see which one gives me a solid plan first and if they agree on the plan of approach. I’m grateful Jim understood what the guy was talking about because he lost me along the way. I don’t understand it all and just want it fixed. Hoping we can come up with a relatively simple fix and not the worse case situation he said might be happening.
My handyman came over at 11:00 to clean out the dryer vent and to install the two new smoke detectors. He found a water leak in the laundry room while he was cleaning the dryer vent. Dang it anyways! I get two things crossed off my list and have to add a new one. He took pictures of the leak so he knows what type of parts he will need and will come back another day to fix it. We put jars under the leak to catch the drips so it won’t ruin more wood moldings.
I sent a note to my doctor to let him know how I have been doing. I had 12 episodes Wednesday, eight yesterday and six so far today. He wants to refer me to an infectious disease specialist in Topeka. His office is going to complete the referral and then the new doctor’s office will contact me to schedule an appointment. I’m grateful he did that as I still think we haven’t gotten to the real cause of what is causing all my tummy issues. We will see how long it takes to get in. We leave for CO in two weeks so hoping I will get some answers before then but not going to bet that will happen. Sure hope this doesn’t interfere with our planned vacation.
I took a nap again today. I have trained my body to enjoy a nap most afternoons and it now demands that. I didn’t have anything pressing to do so why not sleep if I can. Jim had gotten up early o talk to the contractor but then went back to bed after that guy left. The bed has been well used today.
We got more rain this morning but it has stopped raining and feels like a steam bath outside right now. We have standing water in the back yard again. My neighbor got 3 1/2 inches so guessing we got about that too. Still too wet to mow but will probably be able to do so by Sunday if not tomorrow.
No plans for the weekend. I started doing some cleaning today and will work on doing lots more this weekend. As far as I know we get to stay home all weekend. I have some deck painting to do if I find the energy to get it done.
Next week Jim is going to Stillwater. He has something he wants to go to in Tulsa on Saturday next week and then will come home from there.
We leave for CO two weeks from today. Time to start gathering things up and making a list and pile of things we are taking. I will take too much stuff as always. We will cook at the cabin and it is helpful to take my favorite appliances with me.
I get so discouraged with this house at times. I can’t seem to get all the repairs it needs done to it before new ones add to the list. My pending list of things I am managing doesn’t seem to go away. I am at the mercy of others to get things done. Guess things will get done in their own time table and I get to practice being patient. Not my strong suit by any means.
Grateful two things got fixed today and only one thing added, grateful my doctor is referring me to a specialist, and grateful for the rain we got yesterday and today.