OH HAI.
I’ve been kinda absent of late. It’s allll gooooood.
So the fence got powerwashed and the gutters cleaned and new spouts put on. And then it rained. And I noticed rain splashing against the sill and window in the dining room but didn’t make the mental connection I should have. And then two days later (this morning) I noticed a great bloody blister in the paint in the dining room and cracks and… a great deal of my wall is saturated.
AWESOME! so I mailed the guy and said HALP ME PLZ and he came over and spent quite a bit of time saying that it couldn’t possibly be the fault of the spouts, it’s the window really. And while I dispute this as the splashing against the pane is something I remember from the last time the spout wasn’t connected and it leaked into the frame and wall, I don’t really give a shit what you think, I’d like you to replace the S-bend bit of pipe that’s apparently been there for the past 30 years and may have a leak, and tape the joins that may not be tight enough to contain the water when it’s coming down. Just get it done.
With luck he’ll get to it tomorrow, before it rains much more.
So much for my dining room being finished <_<
Aside from that, I succeeded in not spending any money this weekend, woo! oh except for a t-shirt.
Two and a half weeks till I’m invaded by hungry internet friends in search of chocolate cake. I think I’m up for the challenge. Really looking forward to meeting peeps.
And a Ministry show, which is always fun. The tickets should be arriving soon, I hope. And I guess I’ll have one extra to flog on craigslist or at the door. Oh and also seeing Bob Mould of Hüsker Du fame that weekend. Busy weekend!
Work is busy and with one of my admin staff headed off on maternity leave in a couple of months, I have my work cut out for me trying to find a one-year mat leave replacement. Who will be holding the fort during my two-week vacation (first two-week vacation in more than ten years…one of the reasons I felt comfortable booking such a long break is confidence in this staff who’s having a baby. Irony much?)
Lottery gods, you may smile upon me at any time! although I suppose I will feel some great sense of accomplishment in a year and a half when this has all been well-managed by me.
