The hot water tap in the bathroom upstairs started dripping a while ago. The drips got faster. "I'll change the washer now, in a minute," he said. Yesterday there was a pathetic little trickle. At dawn the tap was going full blast and the bathroom floor was wet from the splashes bouncing off the basin. I wonder if the minute for action has arrived.
It didn't quite come to that, but it was a bluddy pantomime. Even Ruby joined in! She sat on the toilet lid sniggering while I was trying to turn off the stop cock downstairs. Meanwhile he was upstairs and I didn't know if he was shouting instructions to me or shouting for the sake of it. Anyway, the tap has stopped dripping. ... So far.
Did well today on the DIY front - dripping tap cured fireglow bulb finally installed in fire study clock adjusted so it reads the correct time. (I can't reach it)
Respect! Can we hear it please for Mr Shifting Spanner who this morning shifted things and stopped the kitchen rad leak. A one minute 'Clap For Shifters' should follow after reading this
No, it was all down to Jones himself Nellie We have been waiting for Paul The Plumber to come back, but no show.
We've got another interesting problem - a Haunted Boot! Jones had to go to the chemist. I watched from the window as he got in the car, started her up and the boot popped up. He got out, slammed the boot shut and as he got to the driver's door it opened again. This went on & on. It seemed as if the latch was waiting for him to get to the door before it popped. Himself altered the speed of travel from boot to door to no avail. I laughed until it hurt. Eventually he got in & drove off with the boot gently swaying. Not a word was said on his return. I can't wait for the next instalment.
We went to Tesco today in the popping boot car. I was hugely disappointed when the boot did not spring open. He must have fixed it. I couldn't ask because I didn't tell him I had been watching & chuckling at his predicament
Stephanie Savvides-Howell, 37, from North London, took to Instagram and shared a video of the decking being laid in her garden (pictured, left and right). Alongside the short clip, she explained that anyone who has laid their decking 'ridged side up' has done it 'upside down' (pictured, inset). She penned: 'The ridges are to encourage circulation and stop the rot. They do not add extra grip. They are not meant to be seen.' Social media users were left baffled by the revelation, with one joking the homeowner 'deserves an OBE' for sharing the discovery.'
'Well this is going well' I thought as I finished sewing the second cushion cover. Then it dawned on me - I had sewn up all four sides on the second cover