RTBTCKI (I just made coffee edition)
Posted By Kathleen David on March 3, 2008
Because our dishwasher is being fixed. The water pump blew which is the second pump to go last week since the fuel pump to the furnace went last Wednesday. I have kept up with the dishes this weekend but I am amazed at the number of dishes and glasses that four people can produce.
I have some errands to run today outside the house and then the rest of the day is devoted to the house. I might even be able to open some windows tomorrow since it is going up to the mid 50s. Fresh air is important to the house and me. We have been sealed up to keep the house warm with a couple of exceptions this winter and the movement of air through a house makes it more “alive” to me. No clue why, it just does.
With the opening of the Windows comes my need to clean which has been pricking at the back of my head for about a week now. I have no idea if the need to clean at season changing is biological or psychological but it is pretty ingrained in me.
I think I am going to redress the Goblin Boy and put him in the Art Show unless I get too fond of him. I keep the dolls I make at Wendy’s workshops because they are my learning dolls and Wendy or Toby worked on them too. But the Goblin Boy is the first I made outside of the class that I have a want to keep him. Something about his face makes me smile.
Caroline has been working on an art project that she keeps redoing because it just is not quite right to her eye. I promised to help her with it today so that is next on my docket.
I am grateful for expanding number of art materials available for projects.
I know what you mean, Kath… I too am enduring a rash of needed but irritatingly bad timed repairs…
The radiator in the Jeep blew, 500.00 dollars.
Last month, the “spark assembly” on our furnace broke- it takes the place of the old-fashioned pilot light.
Another 500.00
And Julie had a stay in the hospital for “ladies things” which was, thanks to med insurance, “Only 500.00 dollars”
What is this with 500.00 dollars… is there some cosmic attachment to that number?
I am grateful that misery loves company.
Bob Ahrens
Having 2 pumps go bad within a week of each other is probably just a coincidence, but perhaps if you have some electrical expertise or know someone who does, you might want to get your electricity checked to make sure you are getting enough voltage. Most homes use 110-120 volts. If the voltage gets much below 104, electrical devices could have their life spans shortened significantly. It only takes 10 seconds to check with a hand held meter.