Because Helen and I reviewed all our actions regarding home improvement and automobile maintenance, and because my employer asked all its employees to take a couple days of vacation this month, I found myself doing some things around the house. Here’s a list of at least some of the things I got done from Thursday through Sunday:
- Cleaned the lens on Katrina’s camera
- Repaired the driver-side mirror in the Saturn using Super Glue
- Repaired center console in Saturn
- Fixed the speaker rattle in the Saturn’s driver door
- Fixed the lock in the Saturn’s front passenger door
- Fixed the molding on the Saturn’s right rear passenger door
- Rerouted dangling cable below Saturn (and crushed the Saturn’s jack when it failed — thank God I wasn’t under the car. I bought a much better jack for it at Meijer)
- Replaced the broken brake light on the Saturn
- Patched the stoplight lens and backup-light lens on the Saturn
- Patched the stoplight lens on the Odyssey
- Ordered new CrocsRx Relief for Helen
- Read and cleared codes on Saturn causing “Service Engine Soon” light to come on using a tool I purchased
- Purchased replacement oxygen sensor for Saturn and researched what I’ll need to do to replace it
- Replaced broken sprinkler head
- Oiled hinges in pantry
- Oiled chair in living room
- Bought new drywall for attic entrance in garage
- Repaired several holes and gouges in walls around the house
- Ordered new coffee maker for Helen, a programmable one with auto shutoff
- Ordered new dishwasher; will be delivered on Tuesday, at which time I will install it myself
- Replaced the fan in the master bathroom with one roughly six times more powerful (also required new duct work and framing in the attic, cutting ceiling drywall, caulking, etc.)
- Patched and painted the wall in the first-floor bathroom (after removing shoddy first attempt)
- Painted latches for shutters in master bathroom
- Installed MacGourmet, a slick recipe organizer for Helen’s Mac, and input most of the recipes she had in separate files on her computer
Phew.
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