Thanks for the moral support throughout all this, it has been helpful! After clearing the day, now I find my delivery is scheduled for after sunset for heaven's sake. So, load all the lumber back in, and off to the lumberyard (a different one than the wacky-delivery-time one) where I will try to remain calm.

Good idea to make spontaneous soups from what's available. I am so used to making a Big Recipe of soup where it's a big deal and all-afternoon event, I need more 'throw a few things together' ones.