just wanted to let y'all know we have both a commode and a working tub now. still painting etc. i learned how to relax my worrying and let some stuff roll off me and feel much better now, as does dad. however dad is threatening bodily harm to the authors of the 1040 and california state tax instructions. the dog is still happy to crap right where we want to step. and i have a part time job again after months of unemployment. life is good.