May 08 2005
Plunging
The plumbing is ganging up on me. While the hot water refuses to flow, the toilet is overflowing. I have a plunger, but no idea how to use it. My plunging experience so far has been limited to swimming pools and necklines. I’m going to have to prevail on the nearest available boy to rescue me from my very icky distress.
Which reminds me: my fabulous niece had what may well be a million dollar idea:
“So boys have their uses. Like most things, there’s a time and place. They should have something like Dial-a-Man. Imagine the ad:
For when those gross spiders get stuck in your tub, for those stubborn jars that won’t open or for when the washing machine breaks. If you have ever thought to yourself “I could sure use a guy right about now”, then this brand-new service is for you! We have men available in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes and outfits on call 24 hours day! Nothing is too big, too tough or too yucky for our boys! Call now!”
If only I could. Any volunteers?
I know what you’re thinking, but even I’m not a bad enough daughter to have forgotten Mother’s Day. I sent Mom a card and two CD’s which actually arrived ahead of time (unlike some people, and you know who you are), so yay Me. Unfortunately, Mom did not achieve her goal of staying out of the hospital for Mother’s Day, and I’ve had a hard time reaching her. She’s either asleep and unable to answer the phone, or awake and too tired to talk for long, so I’m mostly relying on updates from my brother and sister. I have to admit that I’m a little more worried this time around, though for no concrete reason, so I might be going to the country sooner rather than later. I’m already camping anyway, what with the non-functioning plumbiing and all, so I might as well go all the way.
One Response to “Plunging”
Reason #57 of why I live in an apt. When I can’t open the jar of pickles (or sauerkraut) or can’t find my good wine opener (i.e., the one that doesn’t require muscles), I go and knock on Bob’s door just downstairs. So handy.
I hope your Mom is okay and comes through just like she always does.