2025-06-29 “Almost Full” by Merritt (born 1960)

Church today was really good. The message was essentially how ideas of social justice are fully supported by the Biblical message. People of faith are intended to be the agents of God in the world where they live. Awesome stuff.

Not so awesome is laundry. Emma has a system. She’s using the machines in both her and Hannah’s apartment and in Kent and mine. (The machines are in the bathrooms, hence…)

Merritt puts away folded towels in the bathroom.  Merritt Gray stands in the bathroom of the common area at Tom Jenkins’s American Heritage Apartments, smiling warmly. He wears a fitted maroon t-shirt and jeans, holding a neatly stacked bundle of white folded towels. The space is simple and clean, with white tile walls, a towel ring holding a hand towel, and a closed white door behind him. The lighting is bright and natural, highlighting Merritt’s friendly and approachable demeanor.


Emma takes on a lot of housekeeping chores because her work schedule is different from everyone else’s. She likes to get things done when everyone has left for work, but before she needs to get to the theater.

As for “everyone”… There have been some questions about who lives where, now.

Okay… let’s go! Devon, Shay, and Lizza live in Manhattan in Shay’s townhouse. (Devon has a floor to himself; they share the kitchen and living area.)

Here in Brooklyn, Tom has this place called The American Heritage Apartments. It’s three two-bedroom apartments, and eight dorm-esque rooms.

(I’m adding the floorplan to this post.)

A floor plan of Tom Jenkins’s American Heritage Apartments, showing a large rectangular layout divided into multiple private rooms, communal areas, and shared facilities. The central area features two open lounges with couches, armchairs, and dining tables, along with a shared kitchen and staircase. Hallways lead to private dorm-style rooms arranged along the perimeter, each with beds, desks, and access to nearby bathrooms. Two common areas at either end of the building are furnished with additional seating. The layout emphasizes both individual privacy and community interaction, reflecting a co-living environment.

In the dorms (right section), David Gregory has the room by the common area (top). Paul Charm has the room at the top, right and shares a bathroom with Paul.

Melissa Gaines has the next room coming down, just by the table in the common area. Her son, Elijah has the room connected to hers by the bathroom.

Next going down is Anika Rao. Hers is 4th from the top AND 4th from the bottom. 

As for the three apartments, Kent and mine is on the left of the common area. Emma and Hannah’s is on the right. Addison’s is on top…

Plot twist! Izzy Duffy moved in with Addison. Addison was beaming about it.

“With two redheads living together, there’s no way to tell whose hair is clogging up the shower drain!”

Makes sense, I suppose!

She also went on into some lore about gingers, freckles, no-freckles, etc. I got lost, but she was excited!

So, that’s the list of who lives where for most of us. Thanks for being interested and asking. Now, back to chores for me!

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