First, I got a start on cleaning out old paperwork from my hanging file folders. This includes bills and credit card statements dating back to '09 and '08. Super fun. I was a shredding maniac until my shredder overheated (I hope) and I had to give it a rest. Hopefully, this will be a jumpstart to getting all of our tax stuff put together to send off to the accountant. I hope Mr. Shredder is not dead and done because I have a little stack of papers waiting to be eaten.
Next on my list was the sexiest of all home maintenance jobs. Yes, I am talking about caulking. To be honest, this is one of my least favorite HI jobs...and generally I really enjoy doing any kind of home maintenance/improvement. You are talking about a chick who enjoys washing windows.
So, Charlie and I got all of our supplies and got to work caulking the master bathtub, shower and the kids' bathtub. I did employ this handy little tool I picked up at the HW store. While a finger and a wet paper towel does great for cleaning up caulk when you apply it, this little jobby does it well and minimizes the mess on your fingers. ;)
As I mentioned, I really dislike this job and the main reason why is that it is hard to do well and make it look good. I have definitely learned the hard way with this particular skill--starting with when I used silicone caulk to caulk where I needed to paint and said paint would not stick to silicone. Oops.
Alas, we hung in there and got it done. It doesn't look that bad and a nice cold one helped too. I feel such relief that this job is no longer hanging over my head. At one point, sensing my frustration, Charlie said, "It's okay, Mama, we're almost done."
Love that boy.
2 comments:
Hey Jennifer, I was lurking on the nest and saw your blog. I am from cincy as well! Just thought I would say hi!
This blog entry makes me sure more than ever I should never divorce you. I don't even like saying the word "caulk".
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