Tag Archives: leaks

The DIY Water Cat

Ever since I started incorporating viral animal emails into my blogs, my sister’s always on the lookout for ones that’ll especially tickle me. She hit the nail on the head today with a forward she sent me entitled “Water Leak.” Her message preceding the “story” was: “I DON’T want to give them any ideas, but…” Then the forwarded part of the joke followed: Jennifer and Jim kept getting huge water bills, they knew beyond a doubt that the bills weren’t representative of their actual usage, and no matter how much they tried to conserve the high bills continued. Although they … Continue reading →

Toilets 101

I waited until I was in my 30’s to get married and when I did I ended up marrying a pilot who is frequently out of town. Consequently, I have learned how to fix many appliances on my own. (Did I mention that I also loathe calling “professionals” because I know it will mean a major hit to our household budget?) In the past decade I have learned to fix everything from vacuum cleaners to washing machines and dryers. I am by no means an expert, but there have been some situations that I have faced repeatedly over the years, … Continue reading →