I’ve spent the last month trying to get settled into the new house. Wow. I had forgotten just how much work is involved in a move! There seems to be no end in sight for mine.
I now have a mailbox, and I’m finally receiving mail! If you’d like to send me something, I’ll be happy to supply you with my address. Monetary donations will gladly be accepted.
I got an invisible fence installed yesterday. The dogs will have the entire yard to play in, so I’m sure they will be happy. And I’ll be happy since I will no longer have to accompany them on potty breaks in the blazing heat and freezing temps. I’m currently going through the training sessions with the dogs. It could take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to teach them to respect the boundaries. We are currently using sound only, but the shock will be introduced on Day 4 of the training. Keep your fingers crossed.
The pantry in my kitchen was lined with old, faded, brittle shelf liner (circa 1970) that was curling up at the edges. I pulled it all off and then went to Wal-Mart for replacements. I found a great non-adhesive liner manufactured by Duck. I lined the pantry, and it looks fantastic! I’m now working on lining all the other shelves and drawers in the kitchen. I’ve already gone through three rolls at $4.99 each. I have four rolls left, and hopefully that will be enough. These little projects really add up!
The previous owner’s name plate is still hanging above the front door. As you know, my tool of choice is a butter knife. I have repaired toilets with a butter knife. I regularly use a butter knife to open the vents that house the air filters. In fact, my home repair philosophy is that if you can’t do it with a butter knife, it’s time to call a professional. Well, I gave it a try.
My butter knife, as handy as it is, was no match for the name plate. This requires a much different tool - a screwdriver, I think it’s called. And the only screwdrivers this girl has ever seen are made with vodka.
Time to call in a professional. Any hunky guys out there with a generous spirit and a big tool?
I still have lots of boxes stacked in the garage. I’ve been unpacking a few each night. At this rate, I’ll be completely unpacked by 2010…
unless that guy with the big tool stops by.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I was just going to put my name in for the new address.
If the guy with the big tool stops by, I doubt you’ll EVER get unpacked!
Sure you don’t need a guy with one of those mini-tool sets? Not much in size, but lots of variety! Quality, not quantity, ya know!
June 5th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
I always use butter knives and I even have a screwdriver. The butter knife just seems to be more convenient. They’re kinda bendy too, so you can squeeze them into places screwdrivers won’t go.
June 5th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Girl..you need a good set of tools now that you have a new house….throw away that butter knife!!
June 5th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Never thought about adding a butter kinfe to my tool belt.
Tish, your getting funnier with each passing day. Maybe Tim
from Tool Time will drop by.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Better hope that when Tim the Toolman shows up he brings Al…
June 5th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Maybe we can swap donations - me for your new house (or a screwdriver set), and you for my new car!!!
Enjoy your humble abode!!!
June 5th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
DAMMIT! Os took my comment!!! Girlfriend, you need to tune into DIY’s Toolbelt Diva. You’ll be tossing out your butter knife and wielding a bright yellow DeWalt in no time!
June 5th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
[( Thought the DeWalt was orange, and the Stanley was yellow ... ? )]
Amusingly enough, I have just the right sized tool for the job. Consider it coming…
June 5th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
*cough* It wasn’t my comment … it’s your filthy mind.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
There’s entirely too much talk about tools on this blog …
http://chattiekat.com/2007/06/05/monday-melee-for-6407/
June 6th, 2007 at 1:41 am
heh……U said TooL!
**DrM likes tools too =)
June 6th, 2007 at 6:24 am
ROTFL…. your killling me here.
I am glad you are finally settling in and the doggies are too !
P.S. You know I HAVE to throw my 2cents in here…. Remember girlfriend, Just because the man has a big tool… DOES NOT mean that he knows how to use it!
June 6th, 2007 at 6:34 am
ha ha Tish you’re too funny. Butter knife? That cracks me up. Hope you find a big strong hunky man to come over. Wish I loved closer, I’d come over for a slumber party & we could unpack boxes and drink “screwdrivers” all night!!!
June 6th, 2007 at 8:32 am
Os ~ I’ll email you the new address. Just don’t send any bills my way!
Hmm…a mini-tool set, eh? I might need a demonstration!
Mike ~ You’re absolutely right. And I’m not surprised that you use a butter knife. Seems that we have way too much in common!
Jan ~ But a good set of tools means that I won’t need a big, strong guy to fix things for me. Hmm…
Wm ~ Thanks! Glad I can make ya laugh! And I’m not letting Tim anywhere near the things that need repaired!
Sch ~ *LOL* Definitely! I don’t want an even bigger disaster on my hands!
Dan ~ Sounds great to me! The check’s in the mail!
Thanks for stopping by!
Biscuit ~ I might just have to do that! Men love capable women! hehe.
Mark ~ Why get wrapped up in the details?! A tool is a tool.
Umm…sure…my filthy mind, eh??! As for the tool talk, you just may be right. I’ve mentioned tools many times on this blog - usually when referring to ex-boyfriends! 
I have a couple of them under my bed.
Doc ~ hehe. Tools rock.
Mizmouthy ~ Glad I could make ya laugh.
Thanks for stopping by, and for the nice comment as always! As for the big tool, you’re absolutely right. Sounds like you know a couple of my ex-boyfriends!
Flat Coke ~ I always love it when you stop by! You’re the best! And I would absolutely *love* to have a slumber party with you! How fun!! And hey, let’s make sure we meet when you’re in town for the Vols!! I can’t wait!
June 6th, 2007 at 9:21 am
Since the tool-related comments have gotten a bit fulsome (how many times do you need to be told to “find a man with a big tool, ha, ha, ha”) I’ll comment about the sign. It’s too bad the previous owners didn’t have a cool/funny name that you could leave up as something of a puerile, frat-boy joke: “The Buttheads” or “The Sphincters” or “The Cockteasers.” Ok, just kidding. You’ll have to replace it with a sign that reads “ChattieKat.”
June 6th, 2007 at 9:24 am
No, Mark, baby, The Biscuit knows her tools (heh…). http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/
There have been times when I thought the only way I was going to get some good “tool” time was if I painted myself a glaring yellow and attached a battery pack…
June 6th, 2007 at 9:54 am
Trippy … My DeWalt is orange … But then again, I don’t have anything of theirs since they started making everything in the same factory in China as Stanley, Mikita, Ryobi, Black & Decker, Skil and Craftsman … Since the only difference in quality is the way they’re labeled … maybe a tool really IS a tool …
June 6th, 2007 at 10:02 am
I’m going on a tool shopping spree super soon. I’ll let ya know if I find anything worthy.
I must say tho, your recent tool of choice is a good one *winkie wink*