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What did you do today?
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I finally fixed a sink that had been clogged for awhile, now I'm working on my toilet.
Good luck!I finally fixed a sink that had been clogged for awhile, now I'm working on my toilet.
I don't know about most cremains, but my father's won't fit in a cigar box.
Been having internet problems caused by electrical issues. Turns out the living room outlets, lights, & switches are all on the same breaker as half the kitchen. So the TV & its accessories, modem, Mom's computer, monitor, phone, etc all share the same breaker as two fridges and a freezer. I think it's only 15A. The outlet for the computer kept moving inside the wall and I think it was shorting and causing the APCs to shut off. Which in turn was borking the modem and the internet. Got my friend to come over and work on it. Which was difficult bc he had to be squished up under Mom's desk. Electrical box was recessed over an inch into the wall, and there was zero extra wire. Thinking if we encounter more like that we'll get the wago inline wire connectors to add a pigtail. Took my friend quite a while to get that outlet replaced. Wouldn't go in to the style of outlet I gave him to install bc there wasn't enough length on the wire but I have extra stuff lying around and had an outlet. He also secured the outlet so it doesn't move all around and we haven't been having the problems.
He was going to replace some switches. Turns out the two switches at the front door are 3-pole and the switches I bought were single pole. No ground on a damn thing either. Seems like they are on more than one breaker though because I turned off every single breaker individually (and then back on) and none of them shut off the power to those switches. Had to flip the master breaker. Sucker slammed my knuckles into the panel when it hit the halfway point. I lacked the hand strength to get it turned back on so my friend had to do it.
When he got home he found a tapioca pudding lid in his buttcrack from climbing under Mom's desk. LOL. She was mad that I didn't clean the trash out from under her desk. I'm too fat to squeeze under there and clean it all up. I need to get her a cable management box to get cables out of the way & move her chair to get anything. Maybe a grabber arm thing might help.
Ended up pushing through to clean up trash in the kitchen to try to clear a path to the laundry room hallway. Filled a bunch of contractor trash bags but ran out. My brother helped with one bag (pulling it out of the trash can) but griped to me that I'd stuffed the bag too full. Nevermind picking up and taking out trash is supposed to be his responsibility. 80% of the trash was his. It was piled up so much I could barely get to the sink.
I had to go get more trash bags from the store but my body hates me too much to do more cleaning for awhile. It's also been extremely hot. Consistently over 100 the past few days. Was 103 yesterday. That puts me right to sleep.
Today Mom needs to get bloodwork done so I'm waiting for her to say she wants to go in and get it. Probably around 10am, but definitely need to do it before noon.
Been having internet problems caused by electrical issues. Turns out the living room outlets, lights, & switches are all on the same breaker as half the kitchen. So the TV & its accessories, modem, Mom's computer, monitor, phone, etc all share the same breaker as two fridges and a freezer. I think it's only 15A. The outlet for the computer kept moving inside the wall and I think it was shorting and causing the APCs to shut off. Which in turn was borking the modem and the internet. Got my friend to come over and work on it. Which was difficult bc he had to be squished up under Mom's desk. Electrical box was recessed over an inch into the wall, and there was zero extra wire. Thinking if we encounter more like that we'll get the wago inline wire connectors to add a pigtail. Took my friend quite a while to get that outlet replaced. Wouldn't go in to the style of outlet I gave him to install bc there wasn't enough length on the wire but I have extra stuff lying around and had an outlet. He also secured the outlet so it doesn't move all around and we haven't been having the problems.
He was going to replace some switches. Turns out the two switches at the front door are 3-pole and the switches I bought were single pole. No ground on a damn thing either. Seems like they are on more than one breaker though because I turned off every single breaker individually (and then back on) and none of them shut off the power to those switches. Had to flip the master breaker. Sucker slammed my knuckles into the panel when it hit the halfway point. I lacked the hand strength to get it turned back on so my friend had to do it.
When he got home he found a tapioca pudding lid in his buttcrack from climbing under Mom's desk. LOL. She was mad that I didn't clean the trash out from under her desk. I'm too fat to squeeze under there and clean it all up. I need to get her a cable management box to get cables out of the way & move her chair to get anything. Maybe a grabber arm thing might help.
Ended up pushing through to clean up trash in the kitchen to try to clear a path to the laundry room hallway. Filled a bunch of contractor trash bags but ran out. My brother helped with one bag (pulling it out of the trash can) but griped to me that I'd stuffed the bag too full. Nevermind picking up and taking out trash is supposed to be his responsibility. 80% of the trash was his. It was piled up so much I could barely get to the sink.
I had to go get more trash bags from the store but my body hates me too much to do more cleaning for awhile. It's also been extremely hot. Consistently over 100 the past few days. Was 103 yesterday. That puts me right to sleep.
Today Mom needs to get bloodwork done so I'm waiting for her to say she wants to go in and get it. Probably around 10am, but definitely need to do it before noon.
My life is so damn boring! Good luck with the electrical gremlins as they can be confounding and how does one travel with a tapioca lid wedged between the cheeks?
I was getting worried about you and considered sending a drone to see if your brother threw you out with the trash accidentally!
Same here.
LOL. As if my brother would throw the trash out!
I think my friend was exaggerating about the lid being in his crack. Most likely was just in his pants and he didn't realize what was causing discomfort until he went to take a shower. He was feeling pretty crappy today and needs to see a doctor asap but earliest appointment he could get is Thursday.
My brother really surprised me. He brought in the water and cat food from the truck without asking. He also put away my electrical tools and zipped the case up (I'd meant to do it but kept forgetting). Still nothing on the trash though.
Unfortunately, the electrical problems with the APCs is still happening so I suspect it may have something to do with either not having a ground wire or the computers running off the same breaker as the kitchen or both.
It doesn't seem to be affecting fridges or freezer though so I don't know what the problem is.
Took Mom to get her bloodwork and limped over to the "business office" for the hospital. It's a trailer on the opposite side of the parking lot. Sorted out the erroneous bills I kept getting. They said its all sorted now.
Went to Walmart to pick up brother's RX and let mom troll around in the riding cart to get some groceries.
Saw this little guy on the door to the living room (still there right now)
Currently 100°F outside so I'm staying inside now.
I think my friend was exaggerating about the lid being in his crack. Most likely was just in his pants and he didn't realize what was causing discomfort until he went to take a shower. He was feeling pretty crappy today and needs to see a doctor asap but earliest appointment he could get is Thursday.
My brother really surprised me. He brought in the water and cat food from the truck without asking. He also put away my electrical tools and zipped the case up (I'd meant to do it but kept forgetting). Still nothing on the trash though.
Unfortunately, the electrical problems with the APCs is still happening so I suspect it may have something to do with either not having a ground wire or the computers running off the same breaker as the kitchen or both.
It doesn't seem to be affecting fridges or freezer though so I don't know what the problem is.
Took Mom to get her bloodwork and limped over to the "business office" for the hospital. It's a trailer on the opposite side of the parking lot. Sorted out the erroneous bills I kept getting. They said its all sorted now.
Went to Walmart to pick up brother's RX and let mom troll around in the riding cart to get some groceries.
Saw this little guy on the door to the living room (still there right now)
Currently 100°F outside so I'm staying inside now.
I hope that moth's not perched on a 2x4 because, if he was, that's one big S.O.B! Beautiful in any event.
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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Visiting friends in northern Michigan. Removed a damaged door between garage and home, and replaced it with new. The MDF trim was damaged by their $&@“& cat peeing on it, so made a “Dutchman” repair on the trim. Door was damaged by the pack of Weiner dogs they once had, now they’re down to one who is old and somewhat feeble. New door is fire rated wood, old one was steel. The builder had never put insulation in the gaps between jambs and rough frame so corrected that.
Taking time off too…
Taking time off too…
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I approve of your choice in beers but in a Stella Artois glass? Enjoy the time off!
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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It is the only appropriate beer glass they have.
Woke up to stomach issues. Didn't make it to the toilet in time. Had to hose myself off in the shower and clean my shoes. Might have to pop them in the dryer bc they are not drying quickly in the tub. Had to spend a long time cleaning up the mess on the floor and everywhere else that got splattered. That was not fun at all. Chugged a bunch of Pepto.
When the sun came up enough I hauled a bunch of contractor bags of trash out. I'd set them up for my brother to take out but we all know how that goes. I'd asked him repeatedly to take them out and he refused. Decided to take them to the burn pile instead of next to the porch. We had a rubbish container thingy next to the porch but I think it fell apart and is buried. When my brother did take trash out, he'd only take it to there and not to the burn pile. All the bags are ripped so cleaning that up and getting it hauled to the burn pile is going to be a major pain. Hauling out the bags was a literal pain but I got it done. Had to put them over my shoulder like Santa carrying a sack to get them out the door, then was able to drag them over.
Organized food bowls, fed kitties (after asking my brother to feed them & he refused), refilled water, swept up kitchen and hallway, got overheated and am cooling off.
Planning to paint the front door and casing sometime this week. Needs major cleanup, sanding, priming, etc. Trying to figure out how to protect the carpet under the door while I paint. It already scrapes the carpet when it opens and closes. Might have to put some sort of poster board under it and have it wide open while I paint and then shut it part way when I am done. Hoping the smell will repel the wasps. Probably not doing it today since Mom has a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
Going to nap and take a good long shower.
When the sun came up enough I hauled a bunch of contractor bags of trash out. I'd set them up for my brother to take out but we all know how that goes. I'd asked him repeatedly to take them out and he refused. Decided to take them to the burn pile instead of next to the porch. We had a rubbish container thingy next to the porch but I think it fell apart and is buried. When my brother did take trash out, he'd only take it to there and not to the burn pile. All the bags are ripped so cleaning that up and getting it hauled to the burn pile is going to be a major pain. Hauling out the bags was a literal pain but I got it done. Had to put them over my shoulder like Santa carrying a sack to get them out the door, then was able to drag them over.
Organized food bowls, fed kitties (after asking my brother to feed them & he refused), refilled water, swept up kitchen and hallway, got overheated and am cooling off.
Planning to paint the front door and casing sometime this week. Needs major cleanup, sanding, priming, etc. Trying to figure out how to protect the carpet under the door while I paint. It already scrapes the carpet when it opens and closes. Might have to put some sort of poster board under it and have it wide open while I paint and then shut it part way when I am done. Hoping the smell will repel the wasps. Probably not doing it today since Mom has a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
Going to nap and take a good long shower.
Hmmm, I seem to have lost your invite to me? Love that picture with the great view and great beer.
Z, you need to have your doctor check you for Crohn's disease.
Its a reaction to a change in medication. Side effects include diarrhea, nausea, etc. I also ate something with onions earlier and onions wreck my guts. I had been taking 250mg of Metformin per day & was told to take 1,000 (2 pills 2x a day) and that didn't sit well with my stomach. The time release stuff doesn't seem to be as bad though. I produce enough insulin but my body won't absorb it properly without the Metformin.
I was so tired while taking my shower that I used body wash on my hair instead of shampoo. Did still use the shampoo afterward but felt like a derp.
Mom's bloodwork was pretty good but her A1C and sugars are too high. She lied to the doctor and said she hadn't been eating sugary stuff. I called her out on it (politely-- like I was reminding her as if she forgot rather than that she was lying), she glared daggers at me anyway. Doctor wants to put her on Rebelsus and adjust her meds some. She needs more of the thyroid meds. Her cholesterol and A1C are better than mine. Need to find a way to get her to exercise though. All she does is lie in bed on her laptop or sit at her computer. Only walking she does (aside from appointments) is to go to the bathroom or go from her room to the living room and vice versa.
Boo just stomped on my legs so I think it is time to feed kitties.
I was so tired while taking my shower that I used body wash on my hair instead of shampoo. Did still use the shampoo afterward but felt like a derp.
Mom's bloodwork was pretty good but her A1C and sugars are too high. She lied to the doctor and said she hadn't been eating sugary stuff. I called her out on it (politely-- like I was reminding her as if she forgot rather than that she was lying), she glared daggers at me anyway. Doctor wants to put her on Rebelsus and adjust her meds some. She needs more of the thyroid meds. Her cholesterol and A1C are better than mine. Need to find a way to get her to exercise though. All she does is lie in bed on her laptop or sit at her computer. Only walking she does (aside from appointments) is to go to the bathroom or go from her room to the living room and vice versa.
Boo just stomped on my legs so I think it is time to feed kitties.
Mitchell-DIY-Guy
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Yesterday’s project was removing a deadbolt and handle to re-purpose onto the new door, and then replacing with an electric digital combination deadbolt in its place.
Today’s project is plumbing. An outside frost proof hose Bibb has bit the dust. Unfortunately the original plumber made it difficult: he used Uponor PEX-A with the ProPex expansion system, and a brass shutoff with soldered fittings on the inside of the home. I need to cut the small piece of copper tube he soldered into the end of the Bibb to free up the Bibb to pull it out, (barely enough room for the tubing cutter
) and then cut the PEX. He SHOULD have just threaded the end of the Bibb to facilitate replacement but noooooooo….why think of the homeowner?Anyway this is a pretty rural area and the price of a new frostproof, a new SharkBite valve and a piece of normal PEX to complete the project was crazy-money…about double Lowes or Home Depot.
But I’m way cheaper than a plumber.
If I needed frost proof hose bibbs, I would connect with ample Pex pipe, where I could unscrew the bibb, pull the entire Bibb with the Pex outside, replace, then push it all back in and screw it down. That sounds way easier.
