We have power-- How often does one have to deal with power outages 2 days in a row--?---- and even the cell phone, "gave up the ship"-as Mom used to say--- so--I lifted up the garage door (no power--remember?)---backed out the car, and tried to charge the cell phone from the car--- but--now I cannot get the garage door reconnected to its power supply--and Himself is "fit to be tied"---saying things like--"Why can't yu just touch the button on the top when I say lift?"----
"Well, I have never done that before" I told him---so----- crazy life goes on and on here. I really want to run over and bash him on his head---- I didn't though--so I said, "Well pardon me, I was in hospital having babies so never got to close and open garage door buttons--"-
----So the garage door remains closed -Hopefully someone will see our dilemma and stop in --someday--
Aren't there days in your life that yu wish yu had been born as Queen Someone?----- and yu really want to scream and shout---?----or if I had of taken "Auto repairs" instead of Nursing-----
So, I shall carry on with the day --Can yu believe it is "Hair Day"--
Hang in there, Lynda! I have trouble "hooking up" the garage door to its mechanics, too... I need a tall guy to help me out!
ReplyDeleteOh Barb I really "lost it" on poor Fred-- but-- he thinks I know everything ----sometimes yu just want to say it the way it is eh?--- LOL-- Anyway-Son#4 did come out and did it in a flash-Lynda
DeleteI THINK that when I have had that garage door problem, I would manually open it as far as it would go on the tracks and it would click back on like it should without touching anything else. Those last few inches are the problem for me since I keep getting shorter but I used the handle of a shovel or something to push it along. Worth a try.
ReplyDeleteIt keeps getting colder here again. Spring??? What's that? At least the flowers and trees are beautiful. Pollen, Yuck.
Winter still hanging on here too--Son#4 is going to show me how to get it back on track--that garage door-Lynda
DeleteLynda, it is not a test. There are positives and negatives. They are about even in number. Think about it. It's just to bad that it sometimes seems that all the negative things and experiences come at the same time! Grr...I sure do understand why you can be exasperated sometimes. Probably all of us are.
ReplyDeleteYou ARE strong, though. You talk about your older relatives and what they went through. Think about yourself now. About all you have accomplished...school, great caring career, bearing beautiful and successful kids, learning all you did about tools, machines and electronics, learning to blog, caring for your pets and Himself...pretty much on your own. You are a magnificent woman...and an icon for us.
It will get better, honey...I promise.
The weatherman is forecasting 50F for us tomorrow and 70s on Monday. That will probably mean spring rain, too, but I'll take it! Soon we'll see weeds and bugs...but blooming deciduous and flowering trees, more birds and wee critters coming about. I will get my lilacs!
The world of nature sure is a miracle, right? It's usually just those 'manmade' things we have issues with...like cell phones and garage door openers ;-) {{{HUGS}}}
Oh my GOD--- YU are so good to tell me all that!--Who on earth has to suffer thru 2 days without power?--Spring will be so welcome!--- And I really wanted to bash poor Himself ----so not like me-- (LOL)_ but--- we got thru it-- Why do men think we know all this stuff anyway, when we spent a lifetime doing laundry and having babies?-- Hugs to yu -Lynda
DeleteIf you can just press the button and the opener will connect itself back up. Try it . . . that is what I do if I have manually disconnected it. Sunshine and warm weather here in NH . . . the snow is melting!
ReplyDeleteSon#4 told me that too-- just restart it and it will reconnect-- He finally came out and did just thaty-Lynda
DeleteGarage doors are so tricky…the directions always make it sound SO simple…but it is nearly impossible to actually do whatever it is that you are trying to accomplish. And to have Fred putting in his unhelpful 2 cents…frustrating!! Hope you continue to have power! Eissa7
ReplyDeleteWell, yu understand my frustration ---son#4 is going to get out here soon, I hope , and show me how "easy" it is to reconnect the garage door to the power-He says it takes 15 secs---- Maybe for him eh?----Oh well--- live and learn eh?--Lynda
DeleteI know so very little about all that kind of thing. If my husband left me I would probably never be able to find my way outside! I don't know how to use the riding lawn mower and am not strong enough to start the other one. I no longer know how to use the snow blower. I know nothing about the furnace and he even has to help when the TV doesn't work. I think you are amazing and are able to figure out everything! Himself isn't himself and he is probably frustrated that he can't help you the way he wants to! Lynda, you are an amazing woman - how you hold it all together! Remember to take care of yourself! Kathy
ReplyDeleteKathy --I'm afraid I lost it this morning---How can a person lose power 2 days in a row?-- They say a tree fell on some wires- Thank yu for telling me that I am amazing--- but--- when it's up to "you" and "YOU" alone, somehow it gets done--in a sorta fashion--But Kathy, I even began to cry this morning-- Lordy Be! That doesn't help either, because yu can't see then out of yer eyes--Lynda
DeleteLynda, I can only imagine how alone you must feel sometimes. It must be so hard to know that the buck stops with you in all things, when for so many years you had a partner you could depend on. And it seems our children just have no idea how difficult it can be. But I think you are amazing and I also think it's okay to cry now and then as long as you stop and move forward!
DeleteOh dear Lynda you sounded so frustrated. You are so strong and generally so patient with Fred.
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about re-engaging the garage door. I did get it open and closed when the power went out but thats the extent of my expertise. So glad #4 son came. SO FRUSTRATING. Dont be so hard on yourself. Your amazing. A career, raised great kids, mastered weed eater and snowblower, technology phone,computer, a blog, keeping up with that gigantic house and grounds, the pets plus Fred. You do it all and mostly alone. You deserve numerous atta girl!
Hope you can escape to hair day. Take care of yourself.
Hugs
I dod get out-- got the hair done- I took Lopez to give Fred a break-and it felt good to get away--And---I brought supper home!----I did almost lose it tho to-day when the power went out--but--all is well this evening- Lynda
DeleteNOOOOOOooo, I am so glad I took Nrsing. I did learn a little about auto mechanics watching Dad and m borthers . . . but . . . didn’t learn about garage doors.
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, these last 2 days are full of tests you clearly did not need.
FRUSTRATION to the max. I’d be ready to rip my own hair out and everyone else’s too. Glad that Son #4 came to the rescue w/the garage door.
I have to agree w/the advice not to be too hard on yourself! You have your hands soooooooooo full.
((HUGS)) You ARE strong, you ARE good,, and PEOPLE LOVE YOU!
Barb
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Barb---Yu are amazing--and, really, I am happy I am an R,N,- How could I ever have raised all these kids without a nursing background-?--- But there are days that a person just wants to lay down and scream-However, that doesn't accomplish too much does it?-- Loved your comments- Lynda
DeleteI am so sorry you had another day of frustration. Tomorrow is Good Friday! Wishing wonderful things for you and don't forget to take care of yourself and enjoy some down time! Hugs from Ohio!:)
ReplyDeleteOur daughter tells me how warm it has been off and on , in OHIO----so nice!--- Yes, a holiday weekend here--Easter weekend --Son #$2 is heading to Brazil to-night--flies all night-3 pilots-Lynda
DeleteYikes - two days without power is a bummer! Glad your son came over and got your garage door remote hooked back up! I was going to tell you to Goggle it on your computer to see if it might have some tips on YouTube on how to fix it! If you look back on my reply to your blog yesterday, you will see how I fixed my ice machine by goggling it! Glad you got out today with Lopez.....sometimes a little time away from our loved ones is necessary so we don't lose it when they frustrate the heck out of us! hahaha!
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