Thursday

[clevermanka]

My heater is fixed and working! Apparently when the landlord showed me how to replace the air filter, we didn't get the door put on quite right and that caused the furnace not to come on. Now why that took over a week to happen is unclear to me (since the furnace was running fine for that week), but at least it was an easy fix so I'm not complaining.

Oh, in the middle of everything else I forgot to update y'all on the mice situation which is I found two more in traps yesterday--eight days after I found the last one. The pest control guy said we'd be in the clear after a week of no catches but this is me we're talking about so of course I caught two the day after that deadline.

So, for the record, in 12 hours yesterday I had:

One (1) scratched eye.

One (1) random fire alarm.

Two (2) mice.

One (1) furnace failure.

I was hoping to do some food prep today but honestly I'm worried about my chances with a knife. Do I tempt 2020 to hit me with one more thing? Is it better than risking An Event on the first day of 2021? Something needs done with these greens before they get slimy and I don't think they've got another 48 hours left in them.

Today's dump on cm.net.

Comments

[thetimesink]

Pajama Day:

Couch
Blanket
TV/music
Snacks (only "safe" food)

You're almost finished with what is sometimes known as "The Year of the Turnip" (2017 was that for us); the greens can be sacrificed on the altar of NotToday...

[clevermanka]

I did wind up putting the beef in the crockpot (it was mostly already prepped) but the greens are waiting until tomorrow, yep. Discretion is the better part of valor and all that.

[moodsong]

On the other hand, you managed it all.

[clevermanka]

I mean to be honest I've been living with this level of shit for most of my life so I'm kinda used to it.

[goss]

OH mygoodness, so much going on! Glad the heater issue was an easy fix though. Now you can sport your mermaid look in comfort. *g*

[clevermanka]

TRUE! At least my hair looks GREAT! 😂

[minoanmiss]

rinse the greens, braise them whole and THEN cut them up?

[clevermanka]

I'm making saag (without the paneer) so they're gonna go through the food processor. I'm more worried about the onion, ginger, and garlic portion of the process...

[minoanmiss]

Process all those as well?

Also, yay Saag!

[clevermanka]

😆 We'll see how daring I feel around knives tomorrow...

[calystarose]

I'm so glad the fix was easy on the heater *hugs*

[clevermanka]

ME TOO

[solo]

I'nm glad you managed to get your heater fixed easily!

Now why that took over a week to happen is unclear to me (since the furnace was running fine for that week)

A heater myster! I have one too: my upstairs radiators are all working, and my downstairs one haven't been for at least three weeks now... except for one day, four days ago. I have no idea what's going on but since I don't spend much time downstairs, I can wait until everything starts back on Monday to get someone to investigate.

Mice. :(

[clevermanka]

Sucks that you're having heating mysteries, too. Hope your downstairs issue is as easy a fix as mine.

[khellekson]

Yay for the heater fix! That would be the joy of renting, right? Someone else takes care of it? If you can reach them?

Good luck with the mice, argh, and I'm sure you'll think of something to do with the greens before their sliminess emerges.

[clevermanka]

That is EXACTLY the joy of renting. Asshole landlords are always a risk, but this is Landlord Melinda's only property and we share a wall, so she has a rather vested interest in responding quickly.