Sigh....

And the list grows:

1.  Still The Husband's back.  He tried to get in to the dr. this morning.  The receptionist was less than helpful, with the result:  no, the dr. can't see him until next week.

2.  Gopher.  Still causing havoc in the yard.  It seems like he's determined to kill our lovely blue atlas cedar we've invested 9 years and hundreds of dollars on.

3.  The washing machine.  First thing yesterday morning giving me fits.  Today:  rinse and repeat (the troubles, that is.)

4.  The kitchen faucet.  $45 for parts online.  Have to wait for arrival.  Hope the faucet doesn't burst and fill the house with water while we're gone.

5.  Maria:  still heading toward our beach house.

While I realize there is nothing here (except The Husband's back) that's earthshattering or life threatening, this was not the time for the hassle, inconvenience and cost.  If The Husband didn't need this vacation so much I'd just bag it, find a hole (the gopher's?) and crawl in until the disasters are over.  :^)

Good times!?!