Liz's name today

[Barb]

Liz, I said your name a lot today.  Since Bill is unable to do home repairs anymore, I am now a home plumber too.  I had to learn on the spot. And as I replaced all the guts in 2 toilet tanks, following written directions on the package, I said "This is the kind of work Liz does, not me" and "Liz would be good and fast at this job"  unlike me.  But I got the jobs done, finally, and now they work great.  It was hard, but I did it.
Barb

[Ron Sower]

Strong AND smart! ....  How's the weather there treating you, Barb?

[Mugwump]

....good job, Barb.... ............

[LizStreithorst]

That must have pissed you off (no pun intended) that you had to replace toilet guts in that brand new house.  Congrats on a job well done. 

[Mugwump]

Barb, a tip on replacing toilet seats......don't try to unscrew those bolts/nuts holding it on.......just saw 'em off with a hack saw, they're plastic anyway......quicker and you won't get your pinkies too dirty....

[LizStreithorst]

I don't expect ever to replace mine but I'll stick that piece of info away in my mind.

[Barb]

Thanks everybody.  Liz, our water is so hard and full of solid debris, it just ruins everything it touches in no time.  I am still amazed I can actually keep and grow discus and angels in it.  Perfect for Africans though.  Ron, it is hot and humid here, I envy you that dry heat. We had 6" of rain on Sat. when the leftover Cindy came through here.  Thanks for the tip Jon, seats will be next.  And I can use a hacksaw too.  Bill has a ton of tools, I am learning to use many of them.  The garden tools I know well.  But all the saws, wrenches, screw drivers, electric drills, sanders, etc. I am getting to know.  I have already used the circular saw with supervision.  I know the mower, trimmer and other power  tools for the yard quite well. Sorry for the long paragraph.
Barb