Leaks and creaks

Never a dull moment at the Rancho. Awaiting a plumber to come today to fix a leak in one of the hot water heater’s connectors in its cubbyhole in the garage, luckily discovered last night before the lake around it grew too large. Then need to get a pool guy to come Monday to figure out why the creaky electrical system for the pump is out. On the more ordinary level, leaves need raking and vaccuuming, and the rock wall in the backyard needs powerwashing to get the mold off–although I wonder about the use of that with an El Nino winter looming, whose heavy rain is likely to produce more mold on the wall.