I have many skills in rants

But housekeeping, homemaking - NOT in my skill set.

I don't consider myself a hoarder as I am fine with giving things away - not as good with the throwing out. Terrible with the straightening up, awful with the cleaning, a procrastinator of the highest degree.

I knew I needed to have a plumber... and there's a branch of a good quality plumbing company pretty much around the corner. So, first job... clear everything out from under the sink. Found various "treasures". My mother had almost everything anyone would need... even various bottles of wine for cooking (I'm just guessing here). Why they were under the sink is beyond me.

I hate having anyone in, even a repair person to fix something. But I had to do it! The leak in the kitchen sink became a FLOW and it was time. I had the man come out today - within an hour of when I called. There is a LOT to do. He expects he'll be here for two hours tomorrow morning (I had to put signs around the building to tell the others the water would be off - and those have to go up 24 hours before the water shut-off. Hence he came today and will return tomorrow.) He expects it'll cost about ... wait for it... $500!! OMG!