“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.”
Today is chilly, fall chilly. The wind is strong. I can the chimes from my backyard. They have a sweet sound. The dogs are outside enjoying the weather. Last night they went wild. Henry leapt off the couch and moved quicker than I’d ever seen him. Nala followed. They barked at the front door then ran out the back. This went on for a while. I knew they had sensed a critter. Henry was protective. Nala was thinking prey. I opened the front door but saw nothing. This morning I checked, and the trash bag by the steps had been opened and a few things pulled out. The bag goes into the trunk today for my next dump run.
I can hear all of you scolding me, but I chose caution so you can save your scolding for another day. It all started yesterday when I noticed my ceiling light in the kitchen was too dim. I pulled out my old step ladder and placed it as close to under the light as I could. I climbed two steps. The ladder moved from side to side. Knowing my history, I took the movement as a warning and got off. I have another step ladder, a good one, a safe one, but it is heavy and was in the closet. I got it anyway. Changing the dead bulb was the worst experience, but here I am unscathed.
My father never let a lack of ability stop him from from trying to repair house problems. I remember when he worked on the toilet. Afterwards, my mother called a plumber who wanted to know who destroyed the insides of the toilet. He got shocked a few times when he tried to fix lights. When I was younger, he cut all his fingers on one hand trying to fix the fan. My favorite was when I looked out the window and saw him sitting on a branch and sawing it. I called my mother over to watch. My father was sitting on the wrong side of the branch. He was sawing himself out of the tree. He hit the ground, but it was only a little way below the branch which is why I didn’t tell him.
My dance card is fairly empty this week. I have uke practice and a lesson, and those are the only events. I do have chores, but I am of the mindset that chores can always wait.
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October 8, 2023 at 3:09 pm
Hi Kat,
Today is absolutely gorgeous. The sun is shining and the temperature is a wonderful 75°. The predicted high is 79° with very low humidity and a light breeze.
I stay away from ladders period. My latest injury came yesterday. Our house has a sliding barn door separating the upstairs hallway from the main bedroom. The term ‘master bedroom’ has been replaced by the real estate industry. 😦 I may no longer be the master of the house, but I’m temporarily ‘the master of my domaine’. :-). Walking to the former master bathroom, I didn’t notice that the bedroom sliding door was partially closed and I walked directly into it in the darkened hallway. I don’t think I broke a rib on my right side, but my right toes are bruised and my right chest under my arm is very sore. I let out a series of loud screams which frightened my wife and my daughter. I’m still sore under my arm, and I’m taking the maximum allowed non prescription dose of Advil.
Yesterday, the Rangers beat the Orioles in a close game. This afternoon they will play game two of a best of seven series. Both teams are hungry because they both last played in the post season in 2016. Tonight the Cowboys travel to San Francisco to play the 49ers. That will be the Sunday Night game. The 49ers knocked the Cowboys out of the NFL playoffs the last two years. It’s now revenge time. 🙂
October 8, 2023 at 8:07 pm
Hi Bob,
Finally you seemed to have settled into temps less than 90°. Enjoy!
We stayed in the 60’s all day and the breeze hung around. I’ve kept the backdoor closed. The weather will be similar every day this week.
I’m so sorry. That sounds so painful. Be careful!!
I used a step ladder much less scary than a whole ladder. It has a grab bar as well. I grabbed it to climb, but needed both of my hands to take off the glass, replace the bulb then put the glass back on. I’m storing that stepstool where I can get at it easily.
The Sox and the Pats were ad are history this season so I’m pinning my hopes on the Bruins and the Celts, both of which had great seasons last year.