Back to the Real World

New Light Fixture on Veranda
Tequesta, FL
March 2, 2025

 I never left the real world, but there is definitely something different when on a trip. 

On coming home, however, the reality of life kinda hits me right in the face. 

Living in a 20+ year-old home means that things are starting to need repair. 

I knew the washer needed a new fill valve and it should be delivered today. If that doesn't fix its problem then a new washer/dryer combo is in the cards. More money. 

And then while we were away the veranda light decided that 20+ years of exposure to the elements was too much and it failed. Not a problem, I have already replaced the old, ugly, plastic contractor fixture with a new stylish one. 

But wait, there's more.

The shower in the owners suite needs replacing because it decided to leak like a sieve. It is only two years old, but I guess I didn't but a good enough one. So the new one is in the bathroom pending installation. It is not a great problem because it only leaks when it is in use. (get it?)

Welcome home. My homes have a way of penalizing me for being absent!

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL