plummin problems

So on Saturday I adjusted the shower head and a connection sprung a leak. Then, while doing the dishes this evening I noticed the faucet needed a new washer cause it was leaking some. After dinner, there was water on the floor. I investigated and found some sort of little leak coming from the vicinity of the garbage disposal. I decided a trip to the hardware store was in order as the kids would learn plumbing for their FHE.

We got plumber's tape, but the guy wouldn't give me a washer as he didn't know what size it would be and blah, blah, blah, take it off and come back in with it. I got home and couldn't get the stupid thing off. Looks like daddy will have to come to the rescue with that, as well as the whole garbage disposal thing... that wonderful thing is another of my crazy fears... a dark hole with spinning blades makes me shudder!

So down to one project, the shower. I get the part off that needs re-taped, put more tape on, get it attached. I then have to re-attach the shower head. It wouldn't go! I finally got it on and twisting, when my hulk-like strength sheared off the middle piece! I then groan and cheer cause I hated that stupid old shower head anyways, it wasn't the one I wanted, I received it as a gift from an idiot who I guess couldn't read a stupid circled advertisement anyways.

On with the evening... a trip to Wal-Mart to get a new shower head! After some debate, the kids and I chose one we can live with for a while! We got home and got it on without any problems, and the boy took a celebratory first shower!

Now to still try and get that washer out of the sink... hopefully I will remember to make a kid turn off the main water when I get it to budge!!!!!

long time no post

I know, I know, long time, huh? Busy Summer, hard work, lots of tired. But since I was so rudely kept from napping, I shall share!

I went to lie down on the couch, and smelled the unholiest of smells, that can only belong to the cat. I look over the couch & into the plant, & see that said cat has been using the plant as his personal poo place. DISGUSTING!!!!!

What's worse, is that the kids use the plant as their rock collection display site. And I have no gloves (snap) to put on to rescue the rocks. But I do have baggies. So I baggied my hand, stuck my nose waaaaaaaaaay down my shirt (my own stench being better than that), and began rescue operations. The boy helped me take the plant outside to the curb, as it was in a HUGE pot, where it will sit until trash day or an unsuspecting neighbor takes it!

The rock collection is now sitting in a bowl of bleach waiting for the dishwasher to finish, where they will be sent through with extra soap on the anti-bacterial cycle.

I'm still shuttering.

If it weren't for the change of seasons, my even larger fear of mice, & the girl's attachment, this cat would be looking for a new home!

glowing girl

So yesterday the girl began planning her baptism. She tried on my dress, as that's the one she's getting the actual baptizin' in. She had the biggest smile as soon as she put it on! We then had to plan the rest, get things figured out. Now all we have to do is get the date set!

hot & tired

So, my AC is now on an every year recharge. I wish I knew that before I was hopeful the other night and turned it on. My bad foot was throbbing (wonderful weather!) and it was hot and humid, so I turned it on. It ran for an hour, and the temp in my house didn't drop a single degree! When I opened the house back up, a storm was blowing by and it cooled off quickly! Oh, well, now I just wait for someone to have time to charge it!

I thought I was going to sleep for the night at 7:30 tonight. I was wrong. I woke up almost a half hour later and now I am wired. Yay!

Other updates, I hung a shower curtain and blinds last weekend. Maybe I'll finally recover the kitchen chairs this weekend, otherwise I will play with electricity!

thanks, Thanks, THANKS

So I went to celebrate a favorite friend's birthday, and when I came home, my yard was mowed! A wonderful night! I don't know who it was, but I sure am thankful!

I may have flashed the roofers

Yesterday I got my new roof. While taking a bath during the process, my doorbell kept ringing and someone was pounding on my door. I get out because I figure the roofers set my house on fire or something similar. I then can't find my bathrobe. After searching and searching, I finally find it in the girl's room. The doorbell is still going, so I don't even try to look for the tie. I answer, and the guy tells me I need to get my car out of the garage, because they need to put the dumpster in. So I go and get the car out, I can't see at all (I didn't have contacts in, and didn't even think to get my glasses), there is wet hair matted all over my head and in my face. I see that I am blocking traffic, with the dumpster truck and my neighbors. I park the car on the street, and try to get out. The wind is blowing, and I am trying to keep my modesty, and shut the door, and scamper back in the house unnoticed. That didn't happen. I was keeping my head down, but glanced up once to see all the roofers on edge of the roof looking at the mess I was, and neighbors driving by gawking. All I can say is at least the kids were in school, and the roof was done by 1pm!

allergies

So I'm having allergy issues... I can't breathe!!! In the mornings I sound like a Disney villian. I am hacking like a carton-a-day smoker as well. And the cottonwood fuzz hasn't even begun to blow through the air.