Bored, bored, bored

[lillian13]

We get these...lulls in the workflow at my job. Nothing, and I mean nothing, happens for a couple of days. And then, of course, teh taps get turned on full-force. So I'm wasting my degree and (mumble) years experience surfing the net. Go me.*

Speaking of taps, my stupid washing machine has a drip, from the whatever-you-call-the spot where the water pours into the tub. Pretty steady one, too--after 24 hours there is about 4 inches of water in the machine, which I've been running on a spin cycle once a day to keep it from going bad. I turned the water off at the taps this morning, but I'm trying to figure out if this is something I can fix (or talk my nephew into fixing) or if I need to call a repair guy.

This is my second week of Getting Into Work Too Goddamned Early in the Name of Art. I hate getting up before 7 a.m. on a regular basis; the job where I got the most and best sleep and was physically happiest was when I worked second shift (3-11 pm). I've made the cardboard model of my main project and bought the copper to do the mockup with--if the prof approves, I'll order silver tomorrow. Probably about $100 worth, if I go with a heavy gage. Luckily I have all the supplies I need for my other projects, and I'll try to post pictures here as I remember to.

The lower-carb thing is sucking less. I may be getting used to it. (shudder)

Some silliness for y'all:
"Graying Duo Keep Passenger in Check"

And, in case you haven't been spammed with these, two of my favorite time wasters.

* Actually I'm wasting my degree in the job, period. I never thought I'd wind up--barring a few technological advances--essentially doing the exact same job my mother did. *sigh* Definitely not what I went to college for.

Comments

working from the end back

[dremiel.livejournal.com]

It's not enough that you addict my entire family to Boomshine, ya hafta infect LJ too?

Hmm, I bet Trag would fix the washer for cookies, or lasagna. But try cleaning any gravel out of the line and replacing the washer first. Since we're the first house on our sub-main my washer line always gets full of gravel and junk after a couple of big storms.

I am mis-remembering or didn't you loathe the sort-of related to your degree COA job years ago? Or was it just the COA that was the trouble?

[dremiel.livejournal.com]

BTW LOVE the icon!

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

You might go to DIY about it -- I know that sometimes the faucet wheels get funky when you unscrew one washer and hook up another. See if they give you instructions there -- a friend watched it being done and claims it's not hard (although a friend with good gripping strength might be handy.)

Remember to turn off the water first!