Ever since D decided to turn down the job offer out west, we've had 2 incidences where he has been away for short periods of time and I've had to deal with strange noises at home within an hour of him leaving. He is now beginning to wonder if the universe is showing him more reasons it was good decision to decline.
The first incident occurred when he went up to the cottage for the annual water shut down a few weeks ago. This year he decided to forgo our usual plumbers (as they were fired this past spring for incompetency -- same company we've used for 10 years but new contractors -- lowered customer service and results) and do the job himself. So off he went armed with our large compressor and his wagon packed.
It made me nervous as it was normally my job to hunt down contractors, interview them over the phone by asking some pointed questions and deciding if I could trust them. When you live far enough away, it is especially important you find capable people to turn your keys over to. D didn't want me to look for someone new. Told me not to worry, which pretty much ensures that I do...
He attempted this 7 years ago and it did not end well. The following spring, our plumbing bill came to almost $400 as a pipe that still had water in it had burst over the winter. No damage to the cottage was done as it was in the crawlspace. Nonetheless the opening weekend wasn't as calm as it could have been.
He had decided to used our small compressor (Why??!!) and did not bother with the correct hose fittings (I'm shaking my head)...Since then, I've opted out of being around for all the drama a Grown Man can get himself into while attempting something that is often out of their league but totally doable in their mind...
To be fair, he has surprised me many times with success (various electrical, vehicle, household and opening of the cottage) but has not yet proven it in the close down plumbing procedures up north.
Since I'm the only one in the household who actually took shop classes, I don't believe D enjoyed having me around the first few years, peering over his shoulder asking him about stuff because of course I took it upon myself to read up on it and talked to people at Home Depot etc. ahead of time...
Why would that surprise him? What did he expect? He knows the type of woman he married. In my mind, we're both after success/results so what is the problem?!
Wow, I've gotten completely off track here. I'll have to continue the original purpose of the post in part 2.
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