Speaking of Repairs....

Howdy all. I have become quite the do-it-yourselfer lately...not by design but necessity (no cash to pay someone else to do it). So far I have spliced the wiring for the sprinkler system that mysteriously fell in half (yes Watson, I see the teeth marks one the wires). This was no small feat as there are 6 wires involved, thankfully color coded, to reconnect and secure inside a pvc pipe to avoid any future falling in half. All this had to be done while sitting on the ground, working about 6 inches above the dirt (the wire is mostly buried). Of course there were 2 Corgi noses in the way at all times, and Leo running off with the tape...well I let him live. Next the drain in the kitchen sink was acting up so I had to remove all the pipes under there and clean them (gross out) and put them back together (there are 5 pieces involved). Since I was on such a roll I did the same with the bathroom sink, it has been slow ever since I dropped that nail down it last year. Both sink repairs were done in confined spaces, where I had to sit on the floor again. I have a hard time getting up after that, usually requires a crane. So now the lawn gets watered and the sinks drain without leaking and all this I did without the help of HGTV and that hunk Carter...dammit. I really hope nothing else breaks until I can afford more tools. For my next project I plan to replace the toilet tank parts so it won't run and waste water, and build a bench for the patio to protect the crawlspace door (puppies are eating it) and maybe one to cover the pvc pipe on the sprinkler wires (it's not pretty). Oh yeah, then next month while on vacation I want to paint the bathroom (you remember my earlier post about the mess I made dying my hair). Poor Randy has his nutters removed on the 26 - August so am taking vacation to watch out for him. Please Lord let the rest of the house stay together until next year.