In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
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UPDATED: Thursday, December 25, 2025 04:27
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Went over to my neighbor's house and to say he was not prepared to move the appliances was an understatement.
They lucked out... The water to the ice maker turned out not to be a standard copper line and was a rubber coated metal hose that was fed from a water softener unit under the sink through the basement and up to the fridge. I was able to turn of about 98% of the water pressure by turning off that softener that only fed the fridge and some "water stick" thing on the sink that they never use, and we were able to pull the hose through the floor and get make it dump the leaky water into the slop sink until his dad comes over and fixes that plumbing issue. Jack don't do plumbing.
The valve on the stove gas doesn't seem to shut fully either, and I could detect an ever so faint gas smell that was pretty strong if you stuck your nose down on it. I told him if it were just me I probably would have let it go for the night and see what it was like in the morning, but he's got a family to worry about and I went to the hardware store with him and got a cap so we could close it off with some teflon tape for some cheap insurance.
The move went pretty smooth, although that fridge was bigger and heavier than the two I helped my friend move a few weeks back. Nobody got hurt and nothing was damaged though.
They fed me dinner and I actually hung around a few hours to bullshit. We don't do that very often. It was a good time. It's hard to believe how long I've lived here. Their oldest daughter was just a baby when I moved in and she'll be going to high school next year. Both daughters were very proud to tell me about how they got all A's and B's. 
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Out soon to get my laundry done. I got messed up somewhere along the line and need to sort it out. Then my walk.
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Laundry done and walk in. Sitting down now.
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Crappy day today. Freezing cold with the wind on top of the roof doing repairs, then the road construction that is still going on (even though nobody is ever actually working on the roads) made sure it took me 3 times as long to get back home than it should have.
I was going to help my friend again tomorrow, but I think I'm done working outside in the cold until March comes along.
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Went into my local library today looking for a horror film. Couldn't find it and when I didn't want it, it was of course staring me in the face. Film is titled, "Blood Quantum".
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Quote:Seems like you're really an extrovert, SIX. Being alone in your house doesn't seem to suit you. On top of that, you're a neighborly neighbor. Going over and helping a neighbor and staying for dinner and shooting the breeze... well, word gets around, yanno?
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Went over to my neighbor's house and to say he was not prepared to move the appliances was an understatement.
They lucked out... The water to the ice maker turned out not to be a standard copper line and was a rubber coated metal hose that was fed from a water softener unit under the sink through the basement and up to the fridge. I was able to turn of about 98% of the water pressure by turning off that softener that only fed the fridge and some "water stick" thing on the sink that they never use, and we were able to pull the hose through the floor and get make it dump the leaky water into the slop sink until his dad comes over and fixes that plumbing issue. Jack don't do plumbing.
The valve on the stove gas doesn't seem to shut fully either, and I could detect an ever so faint gas smell that was pretty strong if you stuck your nose down on it. I told him if it were just me I probably would have let it go for the night and see what it was like in the morning, but he's got a family to worry about and I went to the hardware store with him and got a cap so we could close it off with some teflon tape for some cheap insurance.
The move went pretty smooth, although that fridge was bigger and heavier than the two I helped my friend move a few weeks back. Nobody got hurt and nothing was damaged though.
They fed me dinner and I actually hung around a few hours to bullshit. We don't do that very often. It was a good time. It's hard to believe how long I've lived here. Their oldest daughter was just a baby when I moved in and she'll be going to high school next year. Both daughters were very proud to tell me about how they got all A's and B's.
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"Hey, that guy SIX. You know the one that really started fixing up his house a few years back that we didn't see for a long time? He's a good guy! He knows how to do a lot of things and he helped me out."
From a purely mercenary POV, you're building up good karma and helping your neighborhood becoming real... yanno, a place where people get together for fun and help each other when something goes wrong. My sis lives in that kind of neighborhood. And it's real handy when the SHTF, either individally or collectively. Good on you, SIX! May your neighborhood blossom, and may you never have raccoons in your attic!
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If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Quote:They say there's an arctic blast heading your way... and my sis' way too. Button up, baby! It's gonna be cold outside!
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Crappy day today. Freezing cold with the wind on top of the roof doing repairs, then the road construction that is still going on (even though nobody is ever actually working on the roads) made sure it took me 3 times as long to get back home than it should have.
I was going to help my friend again tomorrow, but I think I'm done working outside in the cold until March comes along.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
What's a "life vest"?
That's what he calls it. I don't know what the official name is. I call it the device that insurance companies came up with so they can send people home that should still be in the hospital and not get sued as often.
It looks like one of those old tape decks you could sling over your shoulder. I guess it's got the ability to shock him if he goes into cardiac arrest, and it comes equipped with GPS tracking and the ability to automatically put a call out to an ambulance.
Never seen such a thing. But there's a good reason not to be in hospital (besides saving money): hospital-acquired infections tend to be nasty, since hospital germs are usually multi-drug resistant.
Quote:At least he's feeling chipper!Quote:
Stenting is relatively easy: they just thread what is basically a coiled spring up the femoral artery (up from the groin) and when it reaches its destination they (somehow) release the coiled stent and it springs open and opens up the blood vessel. Possibly the blocked area(s) are too numerous and/or too large and marginal for stenting, but then they have to go to open-heart surgery which is considerably riskier.
But they prolly wouldn't consider surgery until his lung issue is resolved. Some surgeries are a Big Deal and a huge stress on the body, and they like to see people as healthy and fit for surgery as possible before they begin.
Yeah. They're sure taking their time about everything. He's in good spirits though.
Quote:I've given up on that. Nagging, wringing my hands, and hovering around like a mother hen fetching, carrying and picking things up wasn't working. I ran errands yesterday to give us both a break!Quote:
I know what you mean about wishing someone would take it easier. Hubby keeps trying to do stuff that he shouldn't. I just hope he doesn't screw up the surgery nd need to have it re-done. Once was enough of an ordeal.
Yeah. I'm sure I'll see him tomorrow and half my job is going to make sure he's not doing anything he shouldn't be doing.
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If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
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Just a lazy Sunday around me.
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BC and Canada Fire Safety is retiring Smokey the Bear after 80 years on the job.
I grew up with Smokey the Bear and I am kinda sad to see him go but yeah it is time. The new mascot is called Ember the Fox.
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