Of Plumbing and Driving

Just a quick update concerning the plumbing situation I mentioned before. You know the one where the toilet decided to go bust and leak nice clean toilet water down through the floor into our kitchen right above the stove... Ya that one.

It turns out that I am not only very very bad at drywall repairs but I should not have closed it up to begin with. So, on the advice of at least two reputable sources (a plumber and my father who just knows a lot about anything to do with houses) I spent and hour cutting out all of the drywall and joint compound that I jammed into the hole (and trust me, it was just jammed in there, I wish I took a picture) as well as an bit extra, slathered the whole area with mold retardant paint and left it to dry.

So now we're left with a lovely hole gaping above our stove for as long as it takes to save enough cash to hire a professional to fix it (I am no professional, in fact I am the exact opposite of a professional).

On another note, we should expect a great ice and snow storm! We're due me thinks. I for one absolutely love snow in all its forms! Though ice does make for a perilous commute here in DC due to the absolute panic that seems to set in the minute the first flake falls. Though, the more I think about it, that panic also seems to set in during any and all adverse driving conditions. Actually I think that their is a constant state of panic that over takes DC drivers the minute they get behind the wheel. I would guess that it may be due to the realization that there is, what seems to be, an overwhelming number of bad drivers out there. Due to that number, panic sets in out of fear of bad drivers, thus making you a bad driver because your in a panicked state...

Well, now on to good things...

K is back for the untimely business trip! That makes me happy. Especially because I no longer have to resort to lecturing the animals on my take of Quine's theory of logic or the pros and cons of latex versus oil paints or why I so desperately need a hobby....

Also I'll be going home from work shortly and will get to brush my teeth! I forgot to last night before leaving and I hate the fuzziness that my mouth develops over a ten hour shift if I don't brush beforehand...

Please excuse the ramblings, I am always a little overtired on the first night shift of the week.

Cheers!