Each day, a victory.

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-17-2006, 06:12 PM

Today I finally got an annoying wiring problem fixed. The receptacle under the sink was iffy, causing the dishwasher to stop midcycle. I had tried before to swap in a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. They're for use near water. Thing is, apparently you can't do that with a split circuit, where one outlet is for the disposal switch. It took me two seperate days under the sink to figure it out. Today I bought a normal one and that went in fine, so I put the GFCI in an outlet near the sink.

Yeah, I can say all that in a paragraph, but all together, including meddling with the breaker box, putting in the wrong thing, taking it out, putting it back in, taking it out again and putting in the right one....I'm sure I spent at least 5 solid hours on it, including probably 3 hours in uncomfortable positions under the sink. I've learned a lot.

What did you learn/fix/change/achieve today?

Snowflake · 11-17-2006, 06:35 PM

I learned I am totally in awe of your (1) tenacity and (2) skills.

All I can do, electrically speaking, is install dimmer swtiches and change the outlets to grounded outlets and I know where the fuses are!

Cadaverous Pallor · 11-17-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I learned I am totally in awe of your (1) tenacity and (2) skills.

All I can do, electrically speaking, is install dimmer swtiches and change the outlets to grounded outlets and I know where the fuses are!

That's about the same as my skills. Plus, I have library books.

wendybeth · 11-17-2006, 09:38 PM

I purchased a new flashlight and installed the batteries.

Strangler Lewis · 11-17-2006, 09:41 PM

Finally hired a cleaning lady. Our heads and the wall are already starting to heal.

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-17-2006, 10:02 PM

I learned that "enriched" bread, pasta, etc. is not at all enriched, but rather, depleated of what made the foods good in the first place. Watched an excellent, excellent special on Discovery Health called "You on a Diet," and found it very inspiring.

Now, to have a slice of cheesecake. (But, wait! It's OK. It's vegan tofu cheesecake that I just made from scratch this morning.)

wendybeth · 11-17-2006, 10:31 PM

Tofu cheesecake?

LSPoorEeyorick · 11-18-2006, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Tofu cheesecake?

It was actually really good. I wouldn't have known it was tofutti cream cheese in there if I hadn't put it there myself; no aftertaste, no funky flavoring. It was pumpkin cheesecake so I suspect it masks it a bit. I made it because (blah blah Tom blah protein blah blah) and had never had cheesecake before; turns out Tofutti cream cheese has a very minimal amount of protein.

Alex · 11-18-2006, 09:32 AM

Turns out that someone made use of a "convenience check" that Bank of America sent to our old address (mail no longer forwarding) and made off with $8,000. This happened in April, we learned about it yesterday (it was on a card Lani hadn't used since 2001 and forgot existed).

That's what I've been fixing.

RStar · 11-18-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Turns out that someone made use of a "convenience check" that Bank of America sent to our old address (mail no longer forwarding) and made off with $8,000. This happened in April, we learned about it yesterday (it was on a card Lani hadn't used since 2001 and forgot existed).

That's one reason why I hate those "Convenience" checks. The other is the interest

. If people don't read the fine print on the back they get tacken to the cleaners.

Earlier this week I:

1) Took my wife to the Dr. to remove a growth on her arm for bioptsy, resulting in 3 stitches.

2) Took my Daughter to the Dr. to get an ultra sound done for abdominal pains.

3) Took my son to the oral surgen to have two impacted wisdom teeth removed.

4) Picked up 12 prescritions from Rite-Aid.

On the same day!

11-17-2006, 06:12 PM	#1
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Each day, a victory. Today I finally got an annoying wiring problem fixed. The receptacle under the sink was iffy, causing the dishwasher to stop midcycle. I had tried before to swap in a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) receptacle. They're for use near water. Thing is, apparently you can't do that with a split circuit, where one outlet is for the disposal switch. It took me two seperate days under the sink to figure it out. Today I bought a normal one and that went in fine, so I put the GFCI in an outlet near the sink. Yeah, I can say all that in a paragraph, but all together, including meddling with the breaker box, putting in the wrong thing, taking it out, putting it back in, taking it out again and putting in the right one....I'm sure I spent at least 5 solid hours on it, including probably 3 hours in uncomfortable positions under the sink. I've learned a lot. What did you learn/fix/change/achieve today? __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I learned I am totally in awe of your (1) tenacity and (2) skills. All I can do, electrically speaking, is install dimmer swtiches and change the outlets to grounded outlets and I know where the fuses are! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I purchased a new flashlight and installed the batteries. __________________
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Finally hired a cleaning lady. Our heads and the wall are already starting to heal. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	I learned that "enriched" bread, pasta, etc. is not at all enriched, but rather, depleated of what made the foods good in the first place. Watched an excellent, excellent special on Discovery Health called "You on a Diet," and found it very inspiring. Now, to have a slice of cheesecake. (But, wait! It's OK. It's vegan tofu cheesecake that I just made from scratch this morning.)
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Tofu cheesecake? __________________
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Turns out that someone made use of a "convenience check" that Bank of America sent to our old address (mail no longer forwarding) and made off with $8,000. This happened in April, we learned about it yesterday (it was on a card Lani hadn't used since 2001 and forgot existed). That's what I've been fixing.
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