P!nk
Guess what I bought?
I’ll give you a hint: I bought a buckwheat pillow.
That’s right. It’s a pillow. With buckwheat hulls in it, Fancy that. It takes a little getting used to. They’re louder and harder than… feathers. Or downs. Or whatever is normally in pillows. But I like it. Feels good and supportive.
I am still waiting for the painters to come and paint the outside of my apartment. The windows and doors, I think. I called the housinge office to hear what was up. They said they’d call the painters and ask. A little later the painters called me and asked if I was the one who had made the “complaint”. So I assured them that I hadn’t complained at all, I was merely wondering if there had been a change of schedule or something like that. Anyway, the guy I talked to was very nice and said they’d be there one of the coming days. So hopefully that won’t be too long. And hopefully they won’t paint the outside of my apartment bright pink to punish me for being a bloody complainer.
As you were.
August 8th, 2010 at 15:10
Painters have a funny sense of humor. Tell them you want to help paint when they get there. Ask for a paint brush. Since you can’t see where you’ve painted (unless it’s bright pink), tell them you’ll have to touch the area so you know where you’ve been!
I really do have to touch the wall sometimes to see if I’ve been there. Especially on the second coat of paint and everything is the same color!
Buckwheat pillow . . . don’t add some milk and egg to make a batter and make pancakes some night when you’re sleep-walking!
August 8th, 2010 at 21:11
Debster – I’m afraid I’ll end up leaving bright pink fingerprints all over my apartment!
Don’t worry, if I get hungry I’ll just eat my oatmeal sheets!
August 9th, 2010 at 2:21
That’s why a “real painter” carries a wet rag to clean up paint spills (on walls or hands).
You would be surprised at how many people drip paint on the floor (OMG) and don’t wipe it up right away. How unprofessional.
So all that stands between me and the average do-it-yourself painter is . . . a wet cloth. hee, hee
August 9th, 2010 at 12:17
Debster – Never underestimate the power of a wet cloth!