Most of the rest of the house isn't too bad, really. Except for the room that S18 and S19 share. And I'm afraid to go in there! (It is actually improving, slowly. Though S19 didn't leave his stuff as well as he might have done, and I don't think S18 thinks much of cleaning up after him. S18 has plenty of his own to take care of.) Once I get the bedroom (and bathroom) neat and tidy, I need to do something about the closet. It has been the "accumulation point" during the five years we've been in the house. W wants it to bw totally redone, shelves ripped out, and everything replaced. That is going to be quite a project. I think that before the closet, I need to do more outside. The yard (garden, to you, Ali) is pretty large. A loy of it we are purposely leaving in the natural desert state (except for the tumbleweed, which is nasty, and just has to go), but the areas close the hose are a bit more landscaped. Those areas get watered, and surprisingly, the weeds grow where the water is! Stunning! And the wtering system needs to be improved, anyway, as it interferes with the weeding.
I've been feeling pretty tired lately, which makes it hard to get stuff done. The doc is looking at some tests (based on some out-of-normal lab results, not the fatigue, though one of the possible symptoms is fatigue.) I am hopeful for a good outcome, there, and maybe some improvement in how I feel. Of course, depression can also lead to feeling tired. I haven't previsouly thought depression was as issue, but, well, maybe?
It sounds like her brother is visiting for sure. She would rather have him stay at her parents' house. Last time he and his son were here there were some territorial squabbles with our younger boys. Cousin left their room a mess, and they got to take care of it. Since they will be in school while he is here, W would like to avoid a replay of that.
