When you stop punching yourself, it feels so so good.

The plumber came and plundered and as is not typical for us, charged us about 10% less than his original estimate. Writing a check for 10% less than I'd anticipated still sucked but when I thought about how much worse it could be I thought to myself, "Gee, it's like I just stopped punching myself in the face."

PS: The new renters next door are having a party! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! I love sitting her listening to shrieks of hysterical laughter.