We didn't realize until we ran the clothes washer for the first time, unfortunately. The water just reactivated the mold. Appliances are super expensive, pretty much everything here is 2-4x more expensive than it was pre-pandemic. The new ones are being delivered next week though so we'll be excited not to have to drive back to our old condo to do laundry.

Thank you for the words of encouragement! 2024 has been a real test. The one overseas trip I have planned in 2025 is the 4Daagse walk it the Netherlands in July. I have my number already but can't officially sign up for the event until early January. It's common for applicants to try 4-5 successive years before they get a spot so hopefully there will be a little beginners luck involved. : )