re: #16 Anymouse
Took a short break; my wife wanted to use me as a rack so she could measure a length of cloth she will turn into new drapes for our home. (I’m good for something anyway.)
Turns out the drapery cloth is thirty-five feet long, which she says will work for all our windows.
(Driving to buy drapes would be a huge trip, might not find what you want at the first store, have to hike around three states. She’d rather make drapes.)
You’re a lucky man. Home made drapes are the best. And she just saved you a couple grand.