I wish I had words to say how sorry I am about Iggy, I can in no way improve upon or match lihpster words and feelings. My prayers are with you and your family Iggy. Screen is getting blurry.
I would bet that your blend door is what is wrong with your heat/a/c problem either the shaft on the blend door is broken or actuator is bad. I am assuming that your Subaru uses electric actuators for the various doors in the HVAC system.
17 steps to brew tea?! I can do it in much less heat water in tea pot, grab cup, pull ya bag out of box, put in cup pour hot water in cup. Tea is brewed.
Graydon is a true gentleman, I always looked forward to his posts. He will be very sincerely missed. My prayers and thoughts with you and your family sir.