role: user

text: ok - let's get back to the coversation with Lisa.  we had asked her about using trust funds for the renovation.  i want to follow up with a concern - if our savings are running low and the divorce is going to be expensive - i don't think we should be spending more savings on renovation.  how should we say that (and reference previous amounts and context to make sure i'm not mistaken)


role: assistant

text:
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Quick follow-up on renovations + savings. I want to confirm I’m tracking your numbers correctly:

- General savings: ~$65k (separate from the renovation allocation bucket)
- Garcia invoice amount due: $35,933.16, which you said you’ve since paid from the renovation allocation, leaving ~ $3k in that bucket
- Potential additional construction overages: we’d previously assumed up to ~$25k could come from general savings if needed, and you said the upstairs bathroom work would likely fall into that category once we have an estimate

If that’s right, I’m concerned about spending more general savings on renovations right now given how limited it is and how expensive the separation/divorce process may be (legal, housing, etc.).

Can we pause/avoid any additional renovation spending that would draw down general savings (especially the upstairs bathroom) until we have a firm estimate and we’ve modeled the near-term costs with counsel? If something is safety/urgent, of course we can treat it differently.
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text: send it


text: Sent to Lisa exactly as written.


text: another message: i'm also worried about the cost of my surgery - that was around $10k.  i'm also considering returning to st louis for the surgery and i'd like to spend quality time with Juno and the animals.  could we coordinate some time where i could inhabit the house with them while you temp relocate elsewhere?  a week or something?


text:
```text
One more practical question: I’m worried about the cost of my surgery (ballpark ~$10k). I’m also considering coming back to St. Louis for it, and I’d really like some quality time with Juno and the animals.

Would you be open to coordinating a short window (e.g., about a week) where I could stay at the house with them while you stay elsewhere temporarily? I’m happy to work around your schedule and keep it as low-friction as possible. If that doesn’t feel workable, that’s okay too — I just wanted to ask.
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text: send it.