Repairs, Repairs, Repairs!

As the saying goes, "Things happen in threes."  Today I had to call the plumber to unclog the drain in my bathroom sink.  The water had completely stopped draining.  This is the first time it has ever been a problem, and I have lived here for over twenty years.  There was a lot of my homemade soap built up in the pipes.  I think the 100% coconut oil soap may have too high a percentage of hard oil.  I am going to switch back to using the olive oil soap.  I suspect that coconut oil hardens like lard during the cold weather.  The same thing happened with my bathtub at the cabin.

I had the oil changed in the VW Beetle this afternoon.  While the mechanic was replacing the wiper blades, he accidentally cracked the windshield.  So, tomorrow that will be replaced. I felt badly for the owner, since he has to pay for it.  Oh well. 

I drove over to the roofing company and gave them the deposit for the roof.  I asked them to email me their license and proof of insurance.  They sent it over right away.  It's so important to check those things, especially in California.  If an undocumented or uninsured worker falls or hurts himself on the job, and the company is not insured, you are liable.  Everything checked out, so that's a relief. It is going to be exciting to see how the cottage looks, once the new roof is complete.

Property taxes have all been paid, next on the agenda is to get my income taxes done.  Are you busy this time of year, too?

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