Things us women shouldn’t have to do!
Our little ‘Under the cupboard’ light broke, and as we are keen on conserving energy, it is the only light we have on in the kitchen. It’s just where we make our cuppa so that’s about right :O) It was important that we get a new one fitted so Mo promptly popped to her favourite (cheap) warehouse and bought one.
Here are some pictures I took of her putting it up! I started taking them for fun, but soon became aware that it wasn’t really funny! It took her ages to turn over in order to get down.
The colour of her face when she finally got down really was as in the photo, and she felt physically sick for ages afterwards.
The sad thing is that we are not getting any younger and we have to accept that we can’t do these things any more. The other alternative is to ‘Get someone in’ and that works out too costly. That, I suppose, is where ‘retiring with a little nest egg’ becomes important :O(
Actually, on a lighter note. I discovered that he broken light had bowed slightly and only worked when straightened. I suggested that Mo screw it on to a piece of batten to straighten it. That done, we put it up under the other cupboard in a jiffy using ‘No Nails’
There’s life in us old gals yet :O)
Stumble it!
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granny grimble | 6 September 2007 at 23:35
Oh dear! Poor Mo. She does look a bit red in the chops! I hate to say this, but it get worse when you are 76 and there’s only one of you!
Sindie | 6 September 2007 at 23:44
Oh for goodness sakes, you have a brother-in-law and nephew-in-law round the corner! Gary would certainly have done it for a cup of tea and few bikkies! :0)
weechuff | 6 September 2007 at 23:55
I like the way you say ‘There’s life in us old girls yet’ I only see one struggling female there!!!!
weechuff | 7 September 2007 at 0:04
And you know you only have to ask Lennie and he will help out. He never minds anyone asking, and you do make a nice cup of tea!!
Beetle | 7 September 2007 at 1:09
Well, excuuuuse me! I am the planner ha ha AND I did work out how to fix the other light and then tell Mo exactly what she needed to do ha ha ha! – AND I did glue it up.
We had no idea that it would be that hard on Mo. You only find these things out after you try them :O)
Next emergency and we will ask – promise :O)