Do the Twist

[primsong]

Ah, the quirks of homemade housing! We've just discovered that every single light fixture in the new house is wired exactly backwards. This means if someone were to say, stick a tool in to get a broken bulb end out or something they would get a very nasty shock - not to mention it being against code. Sigh. Lots of fixtures to have to take back down and rewire. Bleah. At least light fixtures is one thing I know how to do - I can twist wires together with those little wire nuts just like a pro. ;-)

Moved a large couch to make way for the carpet-cleaning guys - shouldn't have done that. Going to be quite stiff tomorrow I think - I need a super-muscles suit that I can zip into when this sort of thing comes up. I'm still shoving whatever I can fit into my station wagon and hauling it as much as I can by myself, so I really *could* too.


And lookee! I remembered to update my journal! Aren't you all proud of me? :-D

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[madamenorthstar.livejournal.com]

You are the woman! Have you ever considered a second career as an electrician...or perhaps a reluctant superhero ( aka the Incredibles?) Do you have any firm date as to when you will be into the house entirely - in time for Christmas? ( sends you Aleve for your back)

[primsong.livejournal.com]

Well, once the carpets are finished on Wednesday I can finally put large furniture where it belongs - I'm moving the last of the small furniture this week, so assuming we can get the bathroom sinks functioning we might be in within 2 weeks - woo!

I took a night class once that was for basic home repairs - learned to patch a wall, to wire switches and lights, to set a toilet on a wax seal, etc. I remember most of it, or at least enough that I don't panic when I have to do those things. I've never regretted it! I was tired of feeling stupid about them, because I could see they weren't that complicated and it being 'male territory' when I had a procrastinating version of same wasn't working.

I want my own drill for Christmas, and a jigsaw. I must have the woodworking genes from my grandpa and uncles running around in me someplace, though I also know I don't have the time to use them. Sort of like wanting an art studio and stained glass tools too. I think we all need several lives just to pursue all the hobbies that interest us!