In the garden, and RAIN!!! (2)
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UPDATED: Monday, September 7, 2026 11:50
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Yeah. I get that feeling from time to time. I usually do my best to ignore it because in the history of me ever forgetting anything important it's usually something like forgetting to put on my wrist watch (which does bother me a lot when I realize it), but nothing that ever actually was truly important (like leaving my garage door open when I leave for work).
I've got one brother who is diagnosed with OCD and another who displays OCD tenancies. Every time he pulls out one of his cameras from the case, he will touch every piece that is in there, and I'll watch him re-open that box and do it at least 2 or 3 more times in an hour.
There were times where I swore I didn't close the garage door and I would circle back to check, but I don't do that anymore. I'm not going to end up like that one guy I read about that will circle his block 10 times before coming back from work to make sure he didn't run anybody over with his car.
That being said, there was one day about a decade ago I was driving myself nuts looking for my cell phone and it was in my left hand.
I'm going to blame that one on the alcoholism.
Hope you figure it out and/or let it go.
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:That's so early!!!
Originally posted by Brenda:
Call at supper time from my boss. Work for me tomorrow as she wants before some people arrive in the afternoon. Have to be there after 9am, so I will see everyone in the afternoon.
Also there is a call for more snow for my area.
I hope getting to and from work isn't too difficult, BRENDA, given the weather!
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If we did not MAKE someone poor - William Blake
Well, getting there was no fun as some of the sidewalks around houses were cleared and others weren't. A street I walk down most of the sidewalks were covered in snow and I decided to cross the street as I could see the other side was cleaner. I stepped to the edge of the sidewalk and there must have been ice under the snow and my right foot went out from under me and down I went on my butt. Took me a minute or two to get back up. And when I got to the house, my boss was just cleaning off the front stairs. I got a ride back as I said I was hurting from the fall and would appreciate it.
They were having a little get together tonight but everyone cancelled on them as some areas are bad to drive.
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And add to that when I got back the bulb in the light over the kitchen table blew out. Right now there is no way I can replace it as I use a kitchen chair and stand on my tip toes. I am using another light right now. This is so not fun.
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Told my boss that I wasn't coming over for Christmas morning breakfast whatever. Her basic reply, "Well, it doesn't matter if you come or not."
Told her husband the same thing as he drove me back and he said, "It doesn't matter but the invitation still stands."
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Told my boss that I wasn't coming over for Christmas morning breakfast whatever. Her basic reply, "Well, it doesn't matter if you come or not."
Told her husband the same thing as he drove me back and he said, "It doesn't matter but the invitation still stands."
Maybe they're just REALLY bad with words. That sounds so f*ing rude, but maybe that's just their way of not putting pressure on you.
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Oh jeez. I just read your other two posts Brenda. How are you feeling?
Do you have one of those reacher grabber things? If you gently sqeeze it around the bulb you should be able to change it without getting on a ladder.
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Told my boss that I wasn't coming over for Christmas morning breakfast whatever. Her basic reply, "Well, it doesn't matter if you come or not."
Told her husband the same thing as he drove me back and he said, "It doesn't matter but the invitation still stands."
Maybe they're just REALLY bad with words. That sounds so f*ing rude, but maybe that's just their way of not putting pressure on you.
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It's possible but I took it the rude way and I'm not worried about it. Sunday is my day not to run around like a crazy person or do anything much. And that's what I'm going to do.
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Oh jeez. I just read your other two posts Brenda. How are you feeling?
Do you have one of those reacher grabber things? If you gently sqeeze it around the bulb you should be able to change it without getting on a ladder.
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I'm doing okay. Had a hot water bottle on my lower back earlier and I will do that again when I go to bed.
I do have one of those grabby things and I should see if that will work because it is the best light in the kitchen/living room area.
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Oh jeez. I just read your other two posts Brenda. How are you feeling?
Do you have one of those reacher grabber things? If you gently sqeeze it around the bulb you should be able to change it without getting on a ladder.
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I'm doing okay. Had a hot water bottle on my lower back earlier and I will do that again when I go to bed.
I do have one of those grabby things and I should see if that will work because it is the best light in the kitchen/living room area.
Hope you feel better.
It wasn't my idea, but I did a Google search for how you could change a high lightbulb without a ladder and that was the only answer that came up which didn't require MacGuyver level skills and tools and materials you probably don't have.
Is the bulb incandescent or LED?
You'll probably want to be extra careful if it's anything but LED when you're squeezing and/or be wearing some protective covering for your eyes.
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Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Oh jeez. I just read your other two posts Brenda. How are you feeling?
Do you have one of those reacher grabber things? If you gently sqeeze it around the bulb you should be able to change it without getting on a ladder.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
I'm doing okay. Had a hot water bottle on my lower back earlier and I will do that again when I go to bed.
I do have one of those grabby things and I should see if that will work because it is the best light in the kitchen/living room area.
Hope you feel better.
It wasn't my idea, but I did a Google search for how you could change a high lightbulb without a ladder and that was the only answer that came up which didn't require MacGuyver level skills and tools and materials you probably don't have.
Is the bulb incandescent or LED?
You'll probably want to be extra careful if it's anything but LED when you're squeezing and/or be wearing some protective covering for your eyes.
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Growing up in a Republic was nice... Shame we couldn't keep it.
Yeah, I'll be fine. I'll take it easy for a couple of days.
I tried your suggestion a couple of times and I can't get a grip on it to turn. The bulb is too round and the ends of the grabby thing aren't flat.
It's just a plain old light bulb in the light fixture.
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