isn't there some Xian song where they're singing "Forever, and ever, hallelujah, halleluha"?

Wow. I was going through identifying people who have helped with my questions for my Giles as the Big Bad story and I realized that I've been working on this since October. Over 10 months. For something I thought I'd have done by Yule - last year's Yule - this is certainly taking a long time!

And it's about to get longer. I've singed up for the Circle of Friends remix. But my prologue should be posted before September.

surprisingly I'm feeling quite calm about all this

Some of these have been issues for a long while and I'm fixing them now because I'm coming out of a depression and because I have a housemate now so I have to be more responsible.

Car – I thought it would be $200 but it was over $400

I had a leaky sink and a clogged toilet. Both were replaced. I don't recall exactly for how much but it was over $300 which was quite a bit considering what I'd thought it would cost going in.

Replaced a broken part in the dryer – don't recall cost but it was pricey

Fixing car for inspection – around $500 I think

Mold in the basement – over $1000

Ceiling fans in living room and in dining room - $90 each of electrician and about $60 each for the new fans

Hot water heater happily could be fixed rather than replaced: $180

I'm sure there was more but at least $2500 so far ...

and now the fridge seems to be leaking and the microwave has broken

Hole under the porch needs to be filled in

Porch needs to be painted and wood that's worn out replaced

Dishwasher has been broken for decades

Why have I never heard of this author before?

All Set Down. Dark. Beautiful.