Update: Housemate saga continued.
Update: my housemate has a replacement vehicle which runs and the old one has been sold and removed from the driveway. I have regained my freedom and independence and so the celebration of July 4th Independence Day meant much more to me. I actually do not have any other issues that are major (the refrigerator but not as urgent). I do not care where he is or when he gets in – my car was the issue. Now if I run out of gas it is because I did it and I do not have to ask when to expect it. I thank you God for giving me the where withal to manage this problem in a respectful and civil manner. I even think he has more respect for what I am doing and feeling.
The other issues of the jobs unfinished are a bother too but not my issue. My friend Greta will be here with expectations to see the completed work in 11 days and I will be putting my head into the sand and burrowing into the cubby with Jess to avoid the fireworks. Regardless of how much I tell myself about “not my problem” I still am feeling it is since I told her of some of the work he has done. To the contrary my friends have adamantly said “not your problem”.