Work issues (three, maybe four, serious payroll issues back to back to back this week), huge ERP project I have 130 tasks past due on (because of having to support payroll), uncompleted employee reviews,.....
We're in the process of getting estimates and designs for putting in a pool
My M-I-L is in her final days (knowing her, weeks) and my wife is spening 40% of her day with her
One sister in law has been staying with us for 3 weeks (see previous line)
I have an IKEA dresser we got just after new year that I thought I could put together so it is open and laid out on the floor with all the hardward on a credenza, but before I could assemble, see line 1 (this was 3 days ago and it's still in pieces)
Re: My current state of mind
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:44 pm
by Beebs52
Say, can you do me a favor...
Seriously, hope all calms down or at least some things. Yipes
Work issues (three, maybe four, serious payroll issues back to back to back this week), huge ERP project I have 130 tasks past due on (because of having to support payroll), uncompleted employee reviews,.....
We're in the process of getting estimates and designs for putting in a pool
My M-I-L is in her final days (knowing her, weeks) and my wife is spening 40% of her day with her
One sister in law has been staying with us for 3 weeks (see previous line)
I have an IKEA dresser we got just after new year that I thought I could put together so it is open and laid out on the floor with all the hardward on a credenza, but before I could assemble, see line 1 (this was 3 days ago and it's still in pieces)
Never, never, ever, ever ask, "What else..." Some a&&hole is just waiting to show you..
Re: My current state of mind
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 4:06 pm
by BackInTex
Oh yeah, and the lights in our laundry room are out (two LED lights that are supposed to last years, of which I've already replaced 12 in this house since we moved in 3 years ago). They are LED surface down lights I have to remove and replace with new ones I bought. It will be interesting as I can't quite get my left arm above 110 degrees or so yet from my shoulder replacement.
Oh yeah, and the lights in our laundry room are out (two LED lights that are supposed to last years, of which I've already replaced 12 in this house since we moved in 3 years ago). They are LED surface down lights I have to remove and replace with new ones I bought. It will be interesting as I can't quite get my left arm above 110 degrees or so yet from my shoulder replacement.
Isn't there a son who could do lites? Or too far away?
Oh yeah, and the lights in our laundry room are out (two LED lights that are supposed to last years, of which I've already replaced 12 in this house since we moved in 3 years ago). They are LED surface down lights I have to remove and replace with new ones I bought. It will be interesting as I can't quite get my left arm above 110 degrees or so yet from my shoulder replacement.
Isn't there a son who could do lites? Or too far away?
Jeff used long pruning shears to turn water shutoff to back flow preventer. Could you use those tograb lights?
Oh yeah, and the lights in our laundry room are out (two LED lights that are supposed to last years, of which I've already replaced 12 in this house since we moved in 3 years ago). They are LED surface down lights I have to remove and replace with new ones I bought. It will be interesting as I can't quite get my left arm above 110 degrees or so yet from my shoulder replacement.
Isn't there a son who could do lites? Or too far away?
Jeff used long pruning shears to turn water shutoff to back flow preventer. Could you use those tograb lights?
No, this is a fixture that needs to be replaced (unscrew from box, disconnect wires, reconnect wires, screw in new fixture, ect.)
And yes, my son in law is great at this. He did a couple over christmas. He's done 2 in our family room that has the vaulted ceiling. I can't reach them with my ladder. He is 6' 7" and has much better balance so stands on the next to the top step. I won't got there.
Isn't there a son who could do lites? Or too far away?
Jeff used long pruning shears to turn water shutoff to back flow preventer. Could you use those tograb lights?
No, this is a fixture that needs to be replaced (unscrew from box, disconnect wires, reconnect wires, screw in new fixture, ect.)
And yes, my son in law is great at this. He did a couple over christmas. He's done 2 in our family room that has the vaulted ceiling. I can't reach them with my ladder. He is 6' 7" and has much better balance so stands on the next to the top step. I won't got there.