On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:25:50 PM UTC-4, Don Y wrote:

So, we long ago learned to clue each other in on upcoming expenditures
(beyond the piddling expenses). E.g., I'll soon be painting the roof so
she should expect me to be shelling out a lot of money for paint.

Actually, I've been wondering about that. What sort of roof do you
have that requires painting?

(Bringing us back around to home repair.)

Cindy Hamilton