I didn't hear about the farm foibles. I know you started in on the project, and were very enthusiastic, but I must have missed the update about the uncle's sabotage. I'm so sorry. Family members can be very brutal to each other. Especially if substances are involved. Covid made many of us even crazier.

Sounds to me like you made it through a very tough year. I'm glad you are here to tell us about it. I love the way you write. You choose powerful phrases that knock knock who's there my heart.