November 22, 2024: Heading back home!

My mother’s house is falling apart. Last week, we learned she would need to replace the heat pump.  Then, this morning, while doing laundry, I heard the sound of water dripping, opened up the garage door, and was greeted by this sight…

My mother located her old address book and gave me the plumber’s number.  But she cautioned: “I haven’t called him in many years. He may be dead.”

As it turns out, it’s not a plumbing issue but a roofing issue as the leak is actually rainwater runoff.  The roofer (Who, if you believe my mom, was somewhere in his 80s when he completed the job) was not up to the challenge.  Alas, he was the cheaper option – in every way.  The same could be said for the guy in charge of the kitchen renovation who got the job done at a rock bottom price delivering rock bottom quality.

Heading home tonight.  This weekend, I need to prep two pitches – one for my android-themed murder mystery (combining two of my favorite genres), the other a big deal, big budget adaptation that sees me partnered with an absolutely brilliant mind.  As always, I await word on: the cozy mystery series, the action-adventure series, the monster show, and the horror movie.

It’ll be nice to get back to the wife and dog!

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