Thanks for the update.
Glad your son is rowing. I did that for four years in college; one of the best - and hardest - things I’ve done. And the relationships last a lifetime.
I appreciate this thread. Thanks to all who posted. We life in a city where buildings (nearly) touch and have uphill water getting into our basement. I was debating adding on here or starting a separate thread (more likely).
Congratulations and Happy New Year. Nice work.
Herzlichen Glückwünwch und einen guten Rutsch ins Neujahr, wenn mein sehr verröstetes geschriebenes Deutsch noch ein bissler verstehbar ist.