This day has not gone as I thought it would. I didn’t fall asleep until around 5:00 this morning. I had to get up at 8:00 so I could be in town by 9:00 to wait for the furnace repair guy to show up.
I got to the house and it was cold. The furnace has not been working and I was tired and got cold. I could not make myself paint. I didn’t feel very good and my body ached.
The repair guy showed up a little after 9:30. He discovered the gas guy had turned the gas off to the furnace which is why the pilot light had gone out. He got that fixed and cleaned the connections. He checked out the thermostat and said it was OK. Not sure what the gas guy had found that made him turn the gas off to the furnace. I left the heat on and will check it tomorrow to make sure all is well.
It didn’t take the repair guy very long to do what he did and he was gone by 10:00. I then discover the bathtub faucet was dripping and the bathtub had about two inches of water in it which means the drain is plugged.
I called the plumber to come fix the bathtub faucet. They are to come tomorrow to fix that. I also called my drain clean out guy to come figure out why the tub isn’t draining. He said he can’t come for a couple of days. So far everything else in the house drains OK. While I was on a roll, I call the pest company and got on their schedule. I also called an electrician to come figure out why the kitchen light fixture doesn’t work. The electrician is to let me know when they can come.
I noticed the back yard has a small pond in it. Not sure if it is related to the bathtub or if it rained that much last night or if there is yet another issue that needs addressed. The drain guy has a camera that he can run down the lines so hopefully he can check all those out and make sure I don’t have a bigger issue. Dang! The list seems to grow as I get one thing crossed off I add two more.
After the furnace guy got done and I made all the calls I came home. I texted my trainer and let her know I couldn’t do it today. I came home and took a three hour nap. I felt much better when I woke up.
The pest people called and they had a cancellation this afternoon so I gave them the front door code and they were to go over and treat the house this afternoon. That was fast.
A friend came over and I helped her with a tax situation. Hopefully she can take the next steps to resolve her issue.
Kathy and I went to a birthday party and spent two hours visiting with some beautiful souls. It is always good to spend time with the gang/
When we got home it was dark and getting cold outside. We each took a dog and took them on their early evening walks. It sure felt good to come in to a warm house when I finished the dog walk.
Tomorrow the plumber is to come so will try to get to the house in the morning and wait for them to show up. I hope the house will be nice and warm and I will be able to get lots of painting done. I don’t have anything on my calendar the rest of the week so trusting I can get this project wrapped up this weekend. Tagen is off this weekend so he said he could help all day Saturday and Sunday too. He is getting anxious to get moved in so maybe we can get it done so he can move in the following weekend.
I’m grateful I had a keypad lock put on the front door. That way I can give repair people the code and they can let themselves in the house and I don’t have to be there.
I’m feeling a bit like I have dropped out of society. This rental project has consumed me and I don’t have a clue what else is happening in the world right now. I read the news and can’t seem to comprehend what I am reading.
I got my Thanksgiving invitations out yesterday. So far I have 16 people coming for dinner. Still have room for more. If anyone needs a place to go for dinner on Thanksgiving give me a shout. I always have room at my table for more. I may have a small house but I have a long table.
I have to go to Topeka next week for a Doctor’s appointment. I want to stop and get a big turkey and a few other groceries for the Thanksgiving dinner. I will have to do that before my appointment as the doctor will dilate my eyes and I won’t be able to do anything after that.
I feel like I haven’t been home much lately. I will need a couple of stay at home days soon to get myself grounded again. I do better when I have a couple stay at home days a week.
My short trip to Sedona is in a month. I am looking forward to it and spending time with Nicole. I went to Sedona years ago for a business meeting and remember a bit about it but not much. It will be good to get away for a few days and explore some vortex areas outside of Sedona.
It won’t be long before I also need to give some thought about what we are going to do for Christmas. Luckily I don’t do lots for shopping so that makes things easier for me as I hate shopping. I will need to start bugging the grandkids for their wish lists. I also need to find some fun games that the kids will play when we gather. I also need to make a grocery list so I can get all the things to make our favorite Christmas treats. That is the only part of Christmas that I like besides having all the kids home at the same time for our gathering.
Grateful the furnace at the rental house was an easy fix, grateful I was able to call the other repair people today and got on their schedules, and grateful for the extra rest I got this afternoon.