Cleaning.

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Bit by bit the cave is being cleaned.  She doesn't seem to understand that not having hot water until recently put me at a severe disadvantage, and trying to fix things takes whatever time it takes.  She has indicated that if she comes out again to this kind of mess she will stay in a motel.  I have news.  She won't be back.  If I can afford it, from now on, I will drive to visit her.  It is more expensive to drive but I don't have to mess with airport "security", and won't.  I will stay a few days then head back.  That will fix that.  I have neither the money for a housekeeper, nor a wife.  Done.

The dishes are done, I am in the process of cleaning the bathroom.  She has decided to hit the kitchen.  She wants things just so before cooking.  Okay.  The plot for the garden is too big, unless once we get out there it is too small.  No problems.  I didn't do it for her.  I should be able to get what I want in and be just fine.  The plants are looking good, most are ready to go.  Some I will keep in the planters a little longer and do myself when they are ready.  She wants to just dump them all.  My garden, my way.  Period.  We will get around to butting heads on that shortly.  For now it's just... waiting. 

She is a bit hot.  So am I.  Best to just cool heels and do what I am doing.  Now is not the time for... discussions.  And, perhaps, some discussions won't happen.  I will just leave things... unsaid.  She will figure it out in time.  She's a smart girl.  :p  Well, time to check the floor.  A rinse if it looks good, then to silicone seal that toilet.  But the shower and tub area will be cleaned first, I suppose.  Food sometime today... who knows what, but I have a bit.

I won't restart the water heater project until probably the 7th.  I think I can return the parts to a store in Ogden, and look for fittings that aren't all dented to heck.  I don't even think they will fit on a pipe.  I know they won't solder.  I'm not even sure how copper fittings could have been bent and folded and dinged like that!  I'll... get to it.  But first, the cave...  Later.