Runs alongside the Retention Block · through Tue 17 Nov 2026
Built the way the training block is built: one template, a weekly rotation, and a short list of rules that don't bend. Money is the bottleneck on everything else right now — including help for Mom — so the hours go to work, and the lifts stay protected. Measure the week against ~$2,100, not each day against a growing carry.
Care calls go here, before St. Louis agencies close at ~4:30 Central: Alzheimer's Association helpline 800-272-3900 (free, 24/7), the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, Medicaid in-home services intake.
Text your brother Tuesday night so you're calling with his latest read — is she alone, the stove, medications, getting lost, scam calls.
Week's earnings vs ~$2,100 · next week's routes · Meridian Signing bookings · check in with your brother on Mom · review the job-search log with Claude.
| Day | Where the hours come from | Work hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Routes 6:30–12 · lunch 12–3 · PM02 4:15–7:30 | 11¾ |
| Mon | Routes · catering/lunch · dinner optional | 7½–10 |
| Tue | Routes · catering/lunch · dinner rush | 11 |
| Wed | Routes · catering 11–12 · notary afternoon (as booked) | 5½ + |
| Thu | Same as Tuesday | 11 |
| Fri | Routes · catering/lunch · night shift to 10 | 12 |
| Sat | Lunch 10–2 · dinner 5–9 (+2 admin) | 8 |
| Week | + ~14 hrs training · ≈ 80–85 committed | ~67–70 |
At ~$2,100 that's about $30/hr gross before gas. The morning route block is 4½ hrs on paper but includes gaps — the earnings log will show the real number after a week. Relief valves if a week gets heavy: drop Monday's dinner shift and keep Wednesday evening off — ~5 hours back without touching Friday, Sunday, or the lifts.