Maintenance!

As I write you, the smoke detector is chirping away.  These things always chirp when we are asleep.  At 5 a.m. today I was awakened with that sound.  The chirping escalates over time - in both frequency and volume.    Nearly nine hours into the chirping (most of it I spent outside the house because of the noise) I awake relief. 

Despite a dozen attempts to remove the cover of the smoke detector, this one is stuck.  I have removed them before with ease.  Relief will come in the form of a helpful neighbor.  Fingers crossed it happens soon.  Otherwise, I will call an electrician.  A good night's sleep is so important.

My helping neighbors have not been too well.  One has metastasizing bladder cancer and the other had a couple of valves in his heart replaced.  The former is also moving back to his hometown.  His wife wants to be closer to their daughter.  Especially when the event occurs.  I am sadder than sad about all of this.

My other neighbor is a 6 foot 4 gentleman.  No doubt his size has a lot to do with his heart issues.  It takes a toll on the valves as they work hard to pump blood into his heart and keep it from going into the chambers.

Early in the week, the garage door light refused to shut off.  Again.  This is the third time since spring.  I expect to replace the circuit board soon. Miraculously, it shut off the other day.   I am more than grateful. 

Then I broke a sewing machine needle necessitating a drive to the store where I just purchased it to have the needle inserted properly.  It is a new machine and I am unfamiliar with this.  I didn't want to break another needle or risk damage to my dream Baby Lock, Elizabeth model for those in search of a computerized machine.  I love this machine!

There have been a few more maintenance issues this week, including a cultivator that suddenly decided to lock.  Enter a new cultivator replaced gratis by the store.

But the day has a silver lining.  I am going for a much needed massage.  Decided to do this weekly until my shoulder/neck issues resolve.

Yes, lots of maintenance going on.  What a metaphor metaphysically. Nerves have a lot to do with communication. There is a heightened hypertension which has gone on for years.  There is a deep layer of tension in my life review.  So it is time to let go.  Again.

Now it is important to save myself. Oh, this continual maintenance!