i was in agony when i got up yesterday morning,really stiff and in pain. carpenter was due to come and fit replacement door between 1 and 4 so plenty of time. remember that for later, lol. now this is going to sound daft,but from bitter experience i know that the worse thing i can do when my back goes out is to keep sitting about. so i decided a light,nice clean gentle job would be just the thing to help. so. i cleaned the cooker. lol. and as it hadn't been done for ages, well. think i will say no more. it was awful. but i got it lovely and clean. and by end of it,was feeling bit easier.
now, remember carpenter??? he who was due 1 to 4??? arrived 9.45am. bit early??? he took old door off,took it outside and used it as template for new. simple. he finished it at 1.40. no comment. went off. when i checked,it's a solid door. great except it was so heavy mum couldn't slide it. odd. so. i removed the pelmet,covering the door gear,to find all the sliding bearings completely dry. now there was a tube of grease in the kit,when he fitted the other door,he had to come back next day, left his tools and everything in my hall,and i saw it. he hadn't bothered greasing bearings. so,i got mine,and did that. theres a screw goes right through door lock to outside pull handle, that was too thin, hadn't caught so he had stuck it !!!!! so replaced that with thick one. result, door pull that pulls and doesn'y pull off. the trim covering door gear at top of door,bit wood, was catching as door slid. removed that and repositioned it. and swore a lot. lol result??? door runs smoothly, locks, now thass a proper job. just 20 more minutes was all it took. please, can this now be last entry on the damn thing lol.
today, back is much improved, i went over to Hindolveston,the village i was born in and took wreath off my dads grave,took daffodils and put on his and grandparents graves, been pleasant day,reasonably mild. and it was good to get out and good to be able to walk without agony shooting through back. still sore and i am being careful. well............ lol.
ducky update. ok, you all let me down. no brilliant names so,they are now called jemimah jem for short and donald so there my adopted ducks. my names lol. little dears were quacking outside my bedroom window, at 5.45 this morning. was still dark. good job i get up then. feeding them at 6. were back for tea tonight at 6.30 lol oh well take care all
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You would have been better off doing the Bathroom door in the first place and they could have paid you, least it's over now, glad to hear the back's easing up a bit, best to keep as mobile as possible, I try and go for a long walk everyday and that helps, so does losing a bit of weight lol.
Jem and donald sound good even if they do get up at the quack of dawn..lol
Take care
Yasmin
xx
Hey, Bud!
Keep it up and you will been able to go in the contracting vocation!!lol Specializing in Doors and Bed repairs!! Have a great day and Have fun with the game!
God Bless!
Randy
I love the names of the ducks!! fitting names for them :)
so glad you are doing a bit better with your back
betty
Hi! Ah jemima after jemima puddle duck? Sounds like you did a proper job of the door all by yourself. How clever of you! I wish I had your energy. june
Well now Mort, you have been a busy fellow. I hope your back is still good tday. I am going to try very hard not to bug you today. I am feeling good today so will have to restrain myself. My grandson came over and scooped the blasted white junk that fell last night, before he went to work. They are my Daughters sons and took on that job when Joe absolutely no scooping after the surgeries in his heart. My Texas granfdon is having a birthday today. He says he will be 28 and his sister says 27. Like the name of the ducks. waking you at that hour maybe you should have named them early anf shirley. lol Take care. Lucy
PS I scrolled down through your flowers to get my flower fix. Thank you Mort for just being you and apparently a handyman as well. Lucy
Well, I hope with you that this is the last doory update Mort. Well done for a bit of finishing DIY.
What a good job ,you were able to finish the door your self ,I hope thats the end of the saga ,for you ,hope the pain in your back gets better love to Mum ...love Jan xx
Wow what a job on the door! You sound like a handy man to have around the house, that's for sure! Sorry your back is so sore. You are right though...the more you sit around the more it hurts. Weird, huh?
I like your duck names....they made me laugh. Especially that they both come back for tea at 6:30 LOL! Too cute!
Take care Mort.
Pam xoxox
Hope you are feeling better today ~ glad you were able to finish that door yourself sounds like you really didn't need that carpenter at all ~ and I love the names you have given your Ducks :o) ~ Ally x
Hello, my fav other man. Thie is me just getting here now!! Terrible. It's sunday which means Its your birthday. Happy Birthday sweetness, I hope you have had a fabulous day. I love Jem and Donald for names. I will catch up soon. Love Pam xx
Hi Mort - lets shut the door on that saga then !!!! but seriously, can you help me, i got this door you see..... he heehee........now whats this about ducks? How exciting two wild ducks.....Dave says hello to Donald and Jem !!
Luv Jaynee X
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