Monday, July 19, 2010

"I AM SPARTACUS!!!"

Ok.. not really... but tonight I feel almost as mighty!! You see, my garbage disposal, or more professionally known as a "Food Disposal" broke the other day, and we've been gingerly rinsing dishes so as not to get any more stuff down it until I could figure out what to do. I've been working up the courage to either call a plumber or see if it's a do-it-your-selfer sort of job. In the last 7 years, I've had a bit of experience with doing things myself, so I had it in my mind that perhaps I could pull this one off too!
Working in the non-fiction collection of the Springville Public Library has given me plenty of opportunity to get a firsthand look at many of the "How To" books available.. most likely my age, but I still tend to trust tangible instructions rather than cyber ones! Anyhoo, today I found this great book:
Amazing! Why, this book is filled with every single do-it-yourself project you might come across, and clearly written for even the most humble of repair persons, like myself!
Just take a look:


A futuristic space cylinder? Nope! Your average Food Disposal in a cross-cut illustration! It's mind-boggling isn't it?! I would have thought so too, had I not experienced it first hand...
Yes, my friends... you too can be as Spartacus! Just look what I did:

and it purrs just like a kitten!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Happy Birthday to Me


Yesterday I filled my 52nd year! Thank you to all who remembered and honored me with your sweet thoughts and gifts, and to Beth for my heavenly cake!

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Teagan's Blessing Day


Sunday July 4th, 2010, William blessed his second wee daughter, Teagan Alexandria Black. She had to wait for her blessing as Will was in Afghanistan until just a month ago. It was fun to see her in their arms looking up at their faces... not asleep as many babies are when newborns, or fussing, but quietly and contentedly being gently bounced while her daddy named her and offered a lovely blessing. Afterwards, family and friends gathered at our home for visiting and a brunch.
When most of the guests had gone, Libby and I observed nature in the front yard in the form of "Rolly Pollies".