Hey Dad, can you fix this?
I’ve mentioned that I’m not the handiest when it comes to home repairs, haven’t I? It’s safe to add car repairs to that list, too. Over the past few weeks I’ve been the grateful recipient of some home/car repair at the hands of friends. Doug came over (several times) to help us work through some plumbing issues. John stopped by (twice!) to do a little cable installation. Paul dropped by one afternoon to take a look at my truck window, which had decided to stop windowing. It’s a project still to be completed. Fortunately, Paul was able to wedge a stick under the window to keep it from falling down all the time. Can you imagine how wet I’d be today if my window wasn’t up?!
But tonight I came home to a note asking me to see what I could do about untangling a chain that Sadie wants to wear for her school pictures. The chain had a little knot in it, and they had been unable to resolve the issue. I grabbed some power tools and set to work. Of course, I had a properly lit work space, protective eyewear, gloves and a back belt, just in case. A few minutes later, with the help of my trusty tweezers, the knot was gone, and I breathed that deep sigh of a job well done.
I may not be ready for plumbing or electricity, but I’m pretty good at untangling jewelry. And some days, that’s enough! You gotta find your sweet spot, if you know what I mean…
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