MELTDOWN!

Okay, we're freaking out...just too much work to do and too much old age.

Joyce finished spackling three walls in the left parlor on Sunday and gave up...she's been sore ever since...five walls and two ceilings to go and that's just the ones that have been stripped of wallpaper so far.

I've replaced four burst pieces of copper pipe in our "HUD Winterized" house and keep finding more when the water is turned on...and promptly off again.

Meanwhile, the biggest mistake I have made so far was to buy the hardwood flooring when we are just not ready for it yet...it is sitting in a pile in dining room waiting for the walls to be finished in the two parlors...against the manufacturer's advice.

I've given up my priorities...and built a work bench in the cellar (my mother hated that term...not sure why, but it's a CELLAR and not a basement).


Then, after punching several unnecessary holes in the walls of the downstairs bathroom...I finally found the copper vent pipe that we need to tie into...looks like the entire room will have to be gutted...just like the one upstairs. Some of those holes look strangely like a fist. :-(

By the way, ever get one of those "Handyman Awards" emails...with photos of things put together with duct tape or something...I think this one takes the cake!


Yes, folks...that's a regular old non-GFI electrical outlet between the toilet and the bathtub. I believe you may find this as an entry in the classic book "101 creative ways to kill your spouse."

I hope Joyce's father didn't do the wiring...he did most of the neighborhood during the 1960's.



So, I gave up for the day and decided to start the taxes instead...turns out we made too much money...due to the unprecedented fact that we now have tenants that actually pay the rent! ...and found out that our wonderful government is now charging a penalty if you made more than you thought you would...so much for hard work!

More next time....Don't worry...be happy!

Deano