Day 153 of the journey - Garner, NC

Overview: another repair not done, weather forecast

Two weeks ago we had someone come to replace the seal on the toilet as it isn't holding water properly and Mitch was uncomfortable removing the toilet from the base.  Guy came and didn't have the part so it had to be ordered.  (At that time we also had him help put the door back on the track, which he did - sort of.  He didn't seem to have a clue what he was doing and Mitch had to help him.  It's still not opening or closing smoothly but it's working, so we'll just leave it for now).  Anyway, it took about a week longer than expected to get the part in (allegedly the person at the distributor was on vacation).  He finally came today and discovered that he ordered the wrong part!  So there's no way he'll be able to do the repair before we leave here.  On the bright side, Mitch was watching and now understands what he needs to do, so he may attempt this himself.  The toilet also does work; we just need to remember to keep the bowl filled with water as the leak is very slow.  We can always find another repair person down the road.

Meanwhile, torrential rains expected here tonight & tomorrow (Wed, day before T'giving), which a huge nor'easter bearing down up north (NY/NJ) bringing several inches of snow.  I'm glad Doris is coming down by train and not driving or flying.  Hopefully it will be an uneventful trip.  And I do hope all this weather passes and it's clear for our drive on Monday.