Another cut in the budget. Two leaking faucets replaced, two more with additional Teflon. At least now, we won’t have to worry about the “drip, drip, drip” sound at night. Fee for specialized job like this is more expensive than an ordinary carpenter’s job. Good thing we have a neighbor who is a plumber but does not usually tell his PF so we have to add more than the usual charge a plumber does. We are grateful though that the job is done right.
I hurt my aching right knee running after Oreo when Josef left to meet the village’s garbage truck and dispose of our garbage. I was afraid he’ll go out of the open front gate and might be run over by passing cars. He was quite behaved when he reached the garage playing with Noki. My right knee does not feel normal yet. It still aches once in a while but all of a sudden, I could feel the pain. Gosh, what a disaster.
This morning, we started trimming the carabao grass which has grown faster the past days of having afternoon and evening rains. We are more than half-way finally. You can’t just trim them with an electric grass cutter, what with the concrete stepping stones all the way. There is really no other option but to do manual trimming.
Pres. Duterte’s almost two week’s absence is fuelling speculation. You can’t just absent yourself from such an important position that long without so much as a by your leave, right? If he is sick, the people of the Philippines has a right to know.
I hope your knee improves
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Thank you Derrick. I thought of you while I was in pain with your knee operation and all.
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Yes hope the knee improves. Your President doesn’t normally stay this quiet for so long.
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Thanks! he is playing hide and seek with everybody. Maybe he has forgotten that he has an obligation to fulfill.
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Always handy to have a good tradesman nearby.
I hope that your knee gets better soon, Arlene. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It hurts really Pete. Maybe I twisted it while chasing Oreo.
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Have you had an X-Ray, Arlene? You might have damaged the cartilage.
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Not yet Pete. I’ll be back to the doctor on June 14. The pain is lessened now so far. Thanks!
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Hope your knee is better soon, Arlene – maybe it’s a good opportunity to prop it up with ice (& read a good book, or two?) 💐📚🧐📚💐
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I am not even inspired to read Virginia. Thanks for the suggestion. Couldn’t sleep last night. Don’t know what position to take but it is getting better now. Thanks for the suggestion.
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We finally have summer heat here. We haven’t had rain for days, after having had too much earlier. The humidity is high, making everything seem hotter.
I hope your knee feels better quickly. I cringe when people talk about knee pain. Both my knees were replaced, and I’m very happy that I don’t have pain any more. Once in a while I twist one, and I worry about it until it quits hurting.
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I’m feeling better Anne but cannot yet walk straight. Josef does the cooking….haha! It is still summer here and it’s hot!
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hope your knee is better now, Arlene. 🙂
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Thanks Wilma!
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Good thing you got your faucets fixed, Arlene! The dripping sound at night would drive me crazy too! I hope your knee gets better!
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Thank you Sabine. I knee still hurts when I walk but it is getting better.
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Our knees sure can give us trouble. It is easy to take them for granted until they hurt. I keep ice packs in the freezer to put on whenever one of mine aches. May you get better soon.
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Thanks Elizabeth. It’s improving 🙂
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