Don’t get too excited. It’s not like I gave Carl the day off, which I really need to do.
On second thought, I did make dinner tonight. I managed to overcook (dry out) the rice. And the main course was heating up Friday leftovers, Thai tofu green curry, made originally by Carl.
The biggest chore was fixing our two toilets. Not too difficult, just needed to make the time.
Toilet 1 was being the not so silent water waster. The water would leak into the bowl around the flapper valve, and then refill after enough water left the tank. Such an easy fix I am mad for not having done it weeks or months ago.
Toilet 2 was not as obvious. It would take forever to fill the tank after a flush. I can’t count the times I got up to check that the flapper was seated, and the toilet wasn’t “running.” And while the tank is filling there is water flowing into the bowl, and I think some of that is lost if the filling goes on and on and on. The helpful Ace Hardware dude suggested a new fill tube. Many more steps to this replacement, but straightforward. Loosening what was supposed to be hand tightened plastic parts slowed me down. A gently applied crescent wrench did the trick.
Two down, and a different chore on tap. Sewing a button back onto a pair of shorts. Easy enough, except it took way too long to thread the needle, including using a threader. But it eventually got done. I think if I got new glasses it would be easier.
Pretty much our day, although we did squeeze in a walk around the neighborhood. Ready for the “real work” week.
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October 23, 2023 at 3:39 pm |
I much admire your toilet expertise. I used to be able to work on the old innards–but the new ones have me flummoxed. Boyfriend John is handy with that though! I did unplug my mom’s toilet today; she was embarrassingly grateful.
October 23, 2023 at 4:04 pm |
I leave the unplugging to my husband if he is within shouting distance. That and spider removal.