tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post4624612911704062429..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: ODD JOBSValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-74091276557265960222018-04-24T00:22:38.833+01:002018-04-24T00:22:38.833+01:00While reading this post, Valerie, I was thinking a...While reading this post, Valerie, I was thinking about how things supposedly happen in 3s, but then you seem to have had nearly double that. Perhaps this means that things will remain "as is" for awhile...sure hope so. Living in an apt as we now do has certain advantages as we are no longer responsible for maintenance or repairs as when we were homeowners. At times, we do miss having a Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-87192544703398573502018-04-21T09:30:24.991+01:002018-04-21T09:30:24.991+01:00Laughing, Dave, stickers like you describe would p...Laughing, Dave, stickers like you describe would prohibit sales... and that would never do, would it?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-80097631718496075262018-04-21T09:29:13.622+01:002018-04-21T09:29:13.622+01:00Too quiet, Matt, I think I'm waiting for the n...Too quiet, Matt, I think I'm waiting for the next thing to break down. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-73120731187386140862018-04-21T09:27:53.853+01:002018-04-21T09:27:53.853+01:00Joeh, Native Americans could be here, we are such ...Joeh, Native Americans could be here, we are such a mixed race it would be hard to tell. Re TV, a couple of guys (singly) tried to show me the shortcuts to switching on and searching the TV but it went in one ear and out the other. I don't seem able to digest instructions these days yet once upon a time.... oh well, that's history.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49271451507681201632018-04-21T08:39:31.056+01:002018-04-21T08:39:31.056+01:00I often say electrical goods should come with a st...I often say electrical goods should come with a sticker on them saying: "Made to break". We have had to buy a new washing machine and a new tumble dryer since Christmas. northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-29122298579816838562018-04-21T04:27:39.245+01:002018-04-21T04:27:39.245+01:00So it has been kind of quiet around your house? I ...So it has been kind of quiet around your house? I am glad everything worked out OK. When it rains, it pours, right? Hopefully, that is the end of it and you can move on to other fun things. Take care, Val. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-26129198122764031882018-04-20T21:43:38.001+01:002018-04-20T21:43:38.001+01:00I hope so, too, Denise. I was at breaking point se...I hope so, too, Denise. I was at breaking point several times and it took all my willpower to stay sane. Writing about it enabled me to calm down. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58759137987462003862018-04-20T21:26:12.745+01:002018-04-20T21:26:12.745+01:00Goodness, keeping my fingers cross that that is th...Goodness, keeping my fingers cross that that is the last of it for you Valerie. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-49009496112037174082018-04-20T14:43:55.344+01:002018-04-20T14:43:55.344+01:00Ron, your mother was right and you are right about...Ron, your mother was right and you are right about the girls being gems. We don't live in each others pockets but we are there for each other when needed. <br /><br />I don't think I will ever master the remote duo. I tend to shrivel back when I think of trying something different - on the remotes, I mean. I used to be secure in the knowledge that I could do things but that seems to have Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-37809645968871823562018-04-20T14:39:53.650+01:002018-04-20T14:39:53.650+01:00Too quiet! In the movies that used to mean the In...Too quiet! In the movies that used to mean the Indians...or Native Americans, where about to attack. I assume there are no native Americans in your neighborhood, so it might be a good thing.<br /><br />TV's are so complicated today. I know mine, but am almost lost when on the road. You may be able to have someone set up a "Universal Remote" to simplify things a little bit.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81919961379219243562018-04-20T14:37:06.669+01:002018-04-20T14:37:06.669+01:00Hello Sue, thanks for popping in. Yes, it has been...Hello Sue, thanks for popping in. Yes, it has been a hectic time and I don't want a repeat. I had a vision that it might last all year, in which case I think a place in a mental hospital would have been a good idea..haha. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56864783080097931332018-04-20T14:30:55.825+01:002018-04-20T14:30:55.825+01:00Hello, Kylie. I have been on my own for two years ...Hello, Kylie. I have been on my own for two years now but when my Joe was alive, although he didn't actually do any heavy stuff, he knew how to organise others to do it. He was a great organiser. Thanks for visiting my blog, I look forward to meeting you again.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-52874215659562932462018-04-20T13:48:11.538+01:002018-04-20T13:48:11.538+01:00My mother used to use the expression, "When i...My mother used to use the expression, "When it rains, it pours", when things like this happened. As if everything happens at once. <br /><br />So happy to hear about the girls next door coming to your rescue and fixing the gas fire, how fabulous was that? They sound like two gems!<br /><br />I understand about having two remote controls and switching on the TV because I've Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70860452960287294892018-04-20T13:28:09.156+01:002018-04-20T13:28:09.156+01:00Oh my goodness Valerie! You've certainly had y...Oh my goodness Valerie! You've certainly had your hands full with things breaking down,one right after the other. I hope that everything has been taken care of now and that you can relax. I'm glad you had those electric heaters available during your long wait for the boiler fan to arrive. I've had my furnace fan break down in the dead of winter too but I was able to get it replaced Suemnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578527883445802034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46699253903278779172018-04-20T10:45:00.694+01:002018-04-20T10:45:00.694+01:00This kind of thing is my worst nightmare. My husba...This kind of thing is my worst nightmare. My husband can fix anything but one day I will m ost likely be responsible for it myself. Paying won't come easy after years of free fixingkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.com