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Old 08-15-2016, 06:56 AM   #1  
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I continue as the standard home handyman - a title that's not that sarcastic. But I seem to be fairly good at it as long as I don't deduct points for taking a long, long time.

Eating while driving this weekend was good; I brought baby carrots for my main nibbles. It's good to remember that in the olden days I brought Oreo cookies.
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Bill "If the ladies don't find you handsome at least make sure they find you handy" or words to that effect from Red Green (the guy on the right in the photo)

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My DH is exactly the same as you - good at all the handyman stuff but slow and meticulous. That's a good thing!

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My dh is good if I can ever get him started..... but then when he's home, we like to spend time together and the home stuff gets put on the back burner usually.

Hope you're surviving, Dagmar!

First day with kids at school today. I worked last week but no kiddos.

I'm on antibiotics for an ear infection and they are wrecking my stomach. I usually don't have an issue. Just hoping I can stick with them for the full course-- just a few more days.
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Mlchele - don't antibiotics make some people retain water? = "weight gain".
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DH and I decided to buy a new car. Last August, we bought a used Porsche and DH has been looking at the new models. Saturday, we went to the dealership and he test drove it. We thought it over and called the dealership this morning to buy it. We probably won't take it home until we return from vacation as we want to have CilaJet applied to it.

We leave tomorrow for our week-long trip to see friends and family. We're looking forward to the relaxation.
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I'm the "handyman" in our house. I seem to have the same problems with putting repairs off as some of you gals' husbands.
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I do the DIY here. It takes time to make the time.
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What is CilaJet, Allison? I saw the car on facebook.... LOOKS AMAZING! Have fun on your trip!

Haven't heard anything about antibiotics causing weight gain and I gained most of it before them. Weight up a tad today but had a pretty large and late dinner and lifted weights yesterday so not surprised.
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CilaJet is some sort of protectant (think 3M type stuff) for the interior and exterior of the car. I had it on my first Jag and it really saved me one day. DS and I were shopping and we came out and someone had door-dinged me. REALLY BAD! I'm talking a 12-inch by 18-inch square of white paint all over the door of my bright red Jaguar. I almost cried. I took it home and DH remembered we had had the CilaJet applied. That white paint brushed off as if it were chalk and it didn't even dent. Totally worth the price IMO.
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