Started out early Friday morning scraping the old caulk out of the tub and surround. For some reason the plumber had used a clear caulk that yellowed badly. I was finally tired of looking at the dinginess and decided since I didn't have to make it to work for a couple more days, then I could sponge bath on a couple of them to complete this project. Didn't take a shower that morning so it was dry to start with. Scraped, and scraped, then doused with alcohol (rubbing - not drinking), scraped, doused, scraped. Then finally I got out my pet dryer, which is designed to blow water off a pet's coat instead of just use heat to dry. The drier does put out some warmth, so got some more gunk softened and taken off and rubbed down with alcohol again. After 2.5 hours, I had it as good as it was going to get. Used the dryer on it some more then set an oscillating fan to blow on it while I did other things.
Moved the snow blower out of the way and moved the bike in position for the dealer to pick it up that morning. Read while I was eating a mid morning snack of chocolate cream pie (my Thanksgiving hosts had sent a piece home with me) then hand washed some dedicates and hung them on the drying rack downstairs. Then I went outside and took down the windmill in the driveway garden before the snow Sunday since it is in line with the snow dump from the roof - plus I blow the snow in that direction. Instead of ensconcing the windmill in the metal shed as I did last year, I attached the base of it on the stump of the willow tree at the other side of the house.
I had just gotten inside when I thought I heard a car door. Looked out the window and sure enough the dealership van was in the driveway. Opened up the garage door and watched him get the bike in the van. The garage always seems so much bigger when the bike is out of it (today I moved the other snow blower in there, but it still has more room than when the bike is in there).
My Black Friday shopping consisted of going to Tractor Supply (<5 miles from me) and getting cat litter which was on sale for about $5 off a pail. Wandered around looking at stuff and got a pair of Carhartt gloves to go with the Carhartt jacket I was wearing. Stopped and got AA batteries to replace those in the electronic door locks (don't want those quitting on the pet sitter) and D batteries to rejuvenate the motion activated light in the stove room. Last stop was Aubuchon's to get caulk for the tub (10 year antimicrobial - in white).
After about 4.5 hours of futzing around (including installing the batteries I had obtained), I finally decided it was time to caulk. Proof that I did something.
It is supposed to take 24 hours to dry, but this morning it was still tacky (okay, so that was about 15 hours). I put the fan in the bathroom doorway, pointing out, to get warmer air to move in better and help it set up. I'll find out if it is good tomorrow morning when I take my shower before going to my HOG meeting.
And to end this post, here are cute pictures of Rainey in the trash can beside the desk. I heard rustling and couldn't figure out where it was coming from. Usually it means one of the cats is playing with computer cords, or a toy that is entangled in said cords. Finally Rainey popped her head up.
Awww...Does Rainy know how cute she is? Good luck on the caulking. You worked hard enough getting to that stage that we really, really want it to set up right.
Since retirement, I am especially religious about staying at the house on Black Friday. I understand that Black Friday is actively being discouraged in some places (of Europe?) for the problems in incurs such as encouraging needless consumerism. Sounds like you stuck with things you needed. Well done!
Posted by: Cop Car | November 30, 2019 at 06:16 PM
No caulk missing after my shower this morning - I'll take that as a good sign.
The only discouragement that I am aware of in the US is for Black Friday starting on Thanksgiving (some places opened at 2 pm Thursday). It started off as consumerism and then people were upset that other people were working during family time. IDK, for those who have no family, need the money (and probably making 2x hourly wage), or just want something to do, I don't see an issue. If they are "forced" to work on Thursday, that is an entirely different matter.
This year I heard much less about it than in previous years.
Posted by: bogie | December 01, 2019 at 08:00 AM
Congratulations, Bogie, on one more job well done!
Posted by: Cop Car | December 01, 2019 at 10:21 AM
From my own experience working retail: if your company opens its stores on Thanksgiving you are "forced" to work it. Its not a choice if you want to keep your job. Now yes, retail jobs are a dime a dozen, so in that sense its not "forced" really. But no one wants to go into the next job interview and tell them that you quit your job at X store because you didn't want to work a holiday, cause trust me, that won't go over well.
thankfully my current employer seems to be uninterested in opening on Thanksgiving, or even having special hours on Friday. So I'm set for now!
Posted by: Ruth | December 01, 2019 at 11:21 AM