Highlights: electric outlet project, more paint, getting rid of 30 cut palm leaves

The electric guys came to replace all 47 outlets in my house this morning. The entire circuit breaker panel is getting replaced & a few wiring issues that are not to code (the previous owner left hidden in the walls & garage)... all that is getting fixed today. The work is being done by a friendly Iraqi named Wally from Christian parts of north Iraq. He fled his country 18 years ago. Two workers from Mexico City came also, who are thrilled to be living in San Diego now. They were all interesting to talk to. $4,100 just walked out the door, but the house is in better condition now. Solid electrical standing anyways.

I got 2 American flags as gifts for Indonesian friends, and got one for myself to put up in front of the house.
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Then picked up 3 more gallons of paint to finish the walls of the bedrooms & closets, after having installed new closet systems (i ripped out the old wood shelf & clothes rack).
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Tomorrow is trash day, and I have a 4’ x 6’ pile of cut palm leaves in my driveway. At 10:30pm i spread the wealth a bit,, running from home to home, finding garbage cans with spare space, and stuffing them them in. Being careful to tuck the straggler leaves under the lid before the trash-man comes… i enlisted the help of about 20 neighbors- going clear down the street! (= sometimes it’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.