Things I can disrecommend from experience now include...

Holy fuck, masterpiece of understatement. I feel like I ought to send you a rain poncho, a new umbrella, and a hose for that level of shitstorm.

Hooray for actual attic project; I hope that it turns out beautifully, or at least gives you a constructive outlet for all the WTF energy. (I take my anger to the gym, that mostly does me good.) A better year and more cats to you!