Yup, that's what happens when your home is 25 years old . . .

American Goldfinches

The only flowers that have survived. I dragged all of the pots I could unto the porch.

Killdeer in the mud.

 

    

I was so excited that the septic system had  been upgraded properly and rather expensively over the last couple of day. So last evening when I went to take an early shower there was no hot water! Puppy's Pop went up in the attic and our hot water heater was leaking.  I called the Big Kiddo and he left his home to come help out. They managed to drain the water from the tank and then found a new one on line at Home Depot which they installed today. Puppy's Pop picked it up this morning and put down some extra plywood over the cross beams so they could have some maneuvering room. 

The Big Kiddo got here about 9am and he and Puppy's Pop brought the new hot water heater up into the attic and by about 1pm they had it all connected. We have hot water. I am always impressed with how well this wonderful father and son duo get things done. After a bite to eat Big Kiddo was on his way home which is about a 35 mile drive.

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