0920

September 20, 2022

In bed by  10:10, awake at 5 but back to sleep till 6:40, sorrowful thoughts of mother, father, and sister, all gone.  Andy to pick me up around 8 after taking Peter and Lizzie to school.

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Op-ed in this morning's NYT: "Sweden Has Become Unbearable."  "Steadily rising for the past decade, the Swedish far right has profited from the country’s growing inequalities, fostering an obsession with crime and an antipathy to migrants. Its advance marks the end of Swedish exceptionalism, the idea that the country stood out both morally and materially."  Neo-nazi party has become kingmaker in the Swedish parliament.  So it goes, here as there.

Another story of interest in this morning's NYT: "Is Choosing Death Too Easy in Canada" about recent amendments to Canada's assisted suicide law including among its beneficiaries people with chronic, “grievous and irremediable” conditions and physical disabilities even if they are not 'terminally ill.'

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Geri got a call from Hobbs re Honda: timing problem, requires replacement of timing (chain?), in excess of $800.  Needs to stay at the shop all week, no loaner available till G. squawked.  Magically, a loaner was made available. . . . . Andy got a call from Andrew, they didn't have the part that they needed to fix the Lexus, and it wouldn't be available till the end of October (2005 car!)  But they said they would adapt some other tubing that should be a permanent fix, less expensive part, more expensive labor, and the car would be available tomorrow.  I'm skeptical.😡😡😡

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Seems like I spent most of the day in the car dealing with commuter traffic to and from downtown, about 1 and 1/2 hours round trip in the morning and in the afternoon.  Plus drive to Hobbs Honda to pick up the loaner.  Shamefully irritable about all the auto expenses and frustration.  Tomorrow no driving to and from downtown and hopefully getting the Volvo back when and if Andy's new dishwasher is installed and his Lexus is fixed.🙏🙏🙏