DIY 4 Obstacle course.
In my eagerness to get started this morning, and having slept right up ’til 9 a.m, I didn’t put any thought into where I was going to put the furniture that I would need to move in order to get to the corner of the wall I wanted to paint. So in typical numpty mode, I pulled the cd stand away from the corner, and needed to put the tv on it, which meant moving the BT Vision box somewhere. I chose to put it on the dreaded computer chair, then the tv on the cd stand. When I lifted the tv, all four of the suckers underneath, decided to retain their grip on the sideboard! Never mind, the base is big enough, as long as I don’t knock the tv. (which I didn’t!) Then I had to pull the sideboard away from the wall. Easy enough, once I’d taken the great stack of LP records out! Even then I nearly pulled the top off when I lifted one end. So anyway, the result was, that I only had a minimum of space to get behind the sideboard and paint, so to get onto the steps, with the tray full of paint, and then turn round to get my right arm nearest the wall, involved some very dainty movements, (and not so dainty language!) and I think even Dame Margo Fontaine would’ve been impressed. The first coat was easy enough, but the trouble with doing the second coat, is that it’s hard to see where you’ve been, and you have to look at the wall with your face quite close to it. No surprise then, that I got a white rim around one ear, and a blob on the end of my nose. It wasn’t difficult to gt it off my nose, but I got a bit over enthusiastic with my ear, and I’m sure it was shining just as bright as Rudolph’s nose ever did. Probably my imagination, but I’m sure the lady at the chippy was struggling to keep a straight face.
Well, I’m going to have to deprive myself of tv tonight, ‘cos I’ve now decided I want the furniture arranged differently, and that is going to be a right performance, ‘cos as I look at the room now, it’s just one big obstacle course, and the aerial lead is nothing like long enough to reach the tv, where it’s finally ended up. I suppose I could put the tele on…..nah, screw it, I’ll have to survive one night without tele. Oh well, c’est la guerre. 🙂
Instead of the telly, how about a good book? Maybe How-To manual for people committed to the policy of DIY?
HAHAHA , Steve… your daily blogs are more entertaining than watching TV! Thanks for the smiles and laughs. I can actually visualize you going thru all of these motions. lol
Steve I think maybe you will be safer back at work lol mind you I am enjoying your holiday lol xxx
I’m with Pam….But i do sympathize. Been there, broke that
oh dear, thought I was a complete num num now not so sure, Steve you really are a sad loss remind me not to call you for my reno,s ha ha guys we need to buy Steve a D.I.yourself manual. take care Steve..xxxx
All too familiar Steve… I can’t paint ceilings without liberally coating myself too!! Thanks again for the update, thoroughly enjoying your blogs – please keep them up….makes me feel l am not alone!! lol… oh and by the way, those DIY manuals are NO help at all!!! lol tc and don’t fall off your ladder… Lina xx
I think you have quiet a few followers on here! It’s like twitter for over 50’s . I’m looking forward to hear of your progress every day , And I’m going to miss you when you go back to work! lol
For some reason it’s more fun when you struggle , because you make us laugh !
You have a great day , and keep up the good job ! 🙂
Nmod. I was wondering if perhaps i could do some blogs even when i go back to work again, things happen now and then that are worth a laugh, I’d just need to avoid the ‘jargon’, otherwise peeps won’t know what I’m on about, lol. I can try, eh? 🙂
Absolutely! It’s always nice to keep in touch . I think you have encouraged some others here to write about their experiences .
Looking forward to hear some of your stories ,whenever you have the time to write .
Cheers 😉