I have babied this porcelain demon for 3 years.
It started, as a quiet Sunday. So it seemed like a nice day to tinker around the house. My first project, was to fix the commode that was leaking past the plunger. You know, the type that every so often you hear the inlet valve turn on to refill the tank level. I also mentally picture the water bill increased. I have babied this porcelain demon for 3 years. There are no replacement parts (ancient 1986 model), but this month I will replace the entire thing. In the meantime, I gather the small tube of LocTite Super Glue, A tube of FlexGlue (as seen on TV), and set out to conquering this leaky waste disposal unit.
I notice the super glue missing
I removed the top of the tank and gingerly sat it astride the commode seat, the seat cover is gone, having long since surrendered to the mother-in-law’s girth. I placed the super glue and the flex glue on the tank lid, giving both stern instructions to “stay”. First step is to turn off the water. Next, flush the commode. As I watch the fascinating swirling of the water, and try to remember which way it swirls in the southern hemisphere, I notice the super glue missing. It’s nowhere to be found. Finishing the best repair possible, I caution the mother-in-law, to restrain from flushing it like she’s pumping water from an old well.
After replacing the tank lid on the commode, I straighten up and turn to leave. That is when I had a brain misfire, or Vertigo as the professionals like to tell me. While trying to catch my balance, I was fortunate to have the use of the Safety Bar I had installed for the mother-in-law. As I said earlier, she has girth. The bar is heavy duty, and bolted into the studs just outside the shower. It was sturdy enough, that I was able to strike my head on it sufficiently, to slow my tilting progression. Only I could complete such a maneuver.
Flying SD Cards
My head still thumping, I decide to sit in the office and swap out an SD Card in the tablet. Press and release it says. So I press, my fingernail isn’t that big and the card slips. It left the tablet on an upward trajectory, reaching about 4 feet and disappeared behind the small office fridge. After retrieving it, a crazy thought entered my mind, perhaps from the earlier blow to the head. I rummaged in the desk and found the package for the SD Card. Of all the crazy warnings/precautions they place on products, they failed to caution the user with short fingernails, to use protective eyewear.
The dogs looked entertained
We’ll close this now. No need in going into how I dripped boiling water on my bare foot while making tea to help my headache. The dogs looked entertained, watching an old stumpy guy dancing around shouting metaphors. If they’d had hands, they would have clapped.
So how was your Sunday?
Sounds like an interesting day!
I finally calmed down some. Still have a bump on the forehead, but nothing I can’t handle. Still didn’t fix the slow leak down/
But! but! what happened to the super glue? sounds like it needs more sit/stay training!
Your so right, Maggie. More training is needed. It must have flushed away just before I started admiring the swirl. Thanks for the comment.
Sounds like a variation on “a day in the life of ………” (pick anybody my age)!
I was making myself a tea today,and I opened up the cupboard door (where the tea is kept) and took out the pill holder thing with Ray’s pills in it! We concluded that it was not a good sign but … until I start taking his pills, I shouldn’t worry about it. 🙂
Hang in there Colin, Apparently your not there yet! If you start barking, then we will have to check you out.
Thanks for the comment.
Not quite as entertaining, but for that I am glad! 🙂
I agree joy, sometimes quiet is better. Thanks for the comment.
Some days just have it out for us. Best to go back to bed and wait until tomorrow. I hope your head feels better soon!
Your right, I should have called a “do-over” on the day and started fresh.
Ron, for some reason I no longer seem to be able to “like” any blogposts. So annoying. I have my tech guy coming out next week. Maybe he can figure out what the problem is. WordPress couldn’t.
Mata – For some reason, his Like button only seems to show on the actual Post. i.e. If you go into his Blog, you will probably be able to Like whatever Post you wish. Hope that helps. 🙂
Thanks. Colin. Sorry for the trouble, Mala/ I will check a few things and see if I have missed something. I am self hosted, but I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it.
Thanks to both of you for letting me know, so I can check into it from my end.
Sounds familiar. My husband has taken the dog’s medicine. I have gone up and down stairs for I have no idea why. I did finally figure out that my Maps wouldn’t talk because I had ticked the “No Voice” box in Settings. That was pretty exciting. The fact that that was exciting tells you enough about my Sunday.
Elizabeth, that sounds like a good Sunday to me, you solved a problem, without injuring yourself. Unlike me.
A good day then. I limited my self-destructive urges to dropping a paving slab on my foot – fortunately a small one (the paving slab, not the foot).
I’m certainly glad that it didn’t hurt you worse, Cathy. I remember those slabs being good toe bangers! Thanks for the comment, great to see you as always.
I also had an ‘interesting’ weekend too, Ron. Whilst visiting some relatives, Ollie tripped me up on their stairs, and I fell heavily onto my back, as well as almost breaking my right hand. That ruled out moving anywhere all day Saturday, and I still don’t know how I managed a 100 mile drive home yesterday. Dogs and stairs is a combination to be avoided, obviously.
As for fiddly things like changing SD cards, that’s someone else’s job in my house. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Ouch, Pete. That was a long drive with that pain. I cringe when my dogs try to squeeze past me on the steps. Working on the computers falls to me in this household. My mother-in-law, has a dumb phone. She still can’t figure out how to check her voice mail. It’s been 8 years of trying to tell, and show her how to do it. She just doesn’t want to put forth the effort.
Thankfully, my day was not nearly as entertaining as yours.
I’m glad Anne, sometimes it’s best to just stay under the covers.