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Up early today. Heard noises coming from my furnace fan at ~03:00, couldn't get it to quiet down until I switched off the power to the unit at the fuse box out in the garage. So... I'm going to have to call the landlord again. And I'll have to tell him the kitchen drain is still very slow.
I hate complaining, but...
posted Fri Feb 2024 06:20 #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
A busy Thursday, this. First part of my day, almost the entire morning, was spent recovering from all the work done yesterday afternoon out in the back yard, letting the body recover and then working on my chess games.
Happiest part of the afternoon was starting up my central a/c unit and enjoying the cool air flowing out of the vents. and this evening I'm wrapping up my weekly laundry. Though I didn't get started on the more serious chores of the day until late, they got taken care of.
posted Thursday, Feb 22, 2024 at 8:05 PM #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
My first win of the day. I checkmated the White King with a Rook- Bishop Combination this morning. This Correspondence Chess game began a month ago and proceeded through 34 full moves before my Rxf1# brought it to an end.
posted Wednesday 21/Feb/2024 ~08:45 #QNFEB2024 #chess
posted by Roscoe
Ordinarily I'd be getting ready for a midmorning nap now. But this Tuesday morning I'm waiting for a plumber to arrive and fix the blockage / leak at my kitchen sink. Hope he gets here soon, fixes things quickly, then leaves. I'd like to get at that nap before the morning gets too old.
posted Tue Feb 2024 08:48 #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
Patiently waiting for a plumber to call (or come by) to fix the kitchen sink blockage/leak that the wife and I tried to fix this past weekend. I called the landlord this morning and he said he'd call his plumber and give him my new phone number and tell him to come right over. That's been an hour ago now. And I'm still patiently waiting.
posted Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 11:12 AM #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
What a lazy, relaxing Sunday this has been! Guess that's just what I need after the stressful week behind.
I do have one apt. to keep midweek at the clinic, but that's just to check my blood pressure. No big deal. And I'll want to stop by the pharmacy to pick up some medicated eye drops to use before and after the cataract surgery in early March.
posted Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 5:28 PM #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
Late morning Saturday and I'm happy to note all the work the wife and I did yesterday dealing with the blockage and leak at the kitchen sink seems to have been successful. More remains to be done, but it's not urgent. We're able to use the kitchen sink now.
posted Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 at 11:50 AM #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
Not my favorite Friday afternoon. I've spent most of it thus far playing plumber, trying to unplug a stuck kitchen drain. Making very little progress after 3 hours. Work continues.
In happier news, my wonky hips are much less wonky these days. I can walk okay for short distances and I can even carry light weights for short distances. So there is that.
posted Friday 16/Feb/2024 ~16:55 #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
Actually got out with the mower and cut some grass in the front and back yard yesterday with the wife's help. Back and hips feel remarkably good this morning, but arthritis in both hands is pretty noticeable. Think I'll wait a few days before finishing the mowing.
posted Thursday 15/Feb/2024 ~09:50 #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe
Midday Wednesday and I'm tired. So is my wife. We've had a full day already, a good day. She's napping now, and I'm anticipating an early bed time for myself, followed by a good night's sleep.
posted Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM #QNFEB2024
posted by Roscoe