plumbing issues :)

No, the title of this post is NOT a metaphor for... anything. (Though, of course, it could be. And perhaps it SHOULD be... but that's a whole another. *cough*) It is a factual statement concering the state of the pipes in my bathroom. Namely, on Saturday night my hot water tap decided that it will NOT be shut off. I pushed the knob as far as it would go (it's NOT a metaphor, dammit!), and still the water kept running. Not dripping or trickling down in a thin line like it used to, but splashing happily along, with barely any difference between the "on" and "off" position. Now, you have to realize that the plumbing in my apartment is VERY old. As in, DECADES old. The building itself dates from early 20th century or thereabouts. My bathroom sink looks like it belongs in a museum. So, naturally, every once in a while there are problems. And all the taps are dripping, as a rule. But this was a bit much. If it hadn't been past 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, I would have called building administration right away. However, they only take calls on a weekend if it's an emergency, and technically it wasn't - just a tremendous waste of water. *sigh* So I knew it was going to have to wait till Monday morning. I also knew I would not be going to work today, because whenever I call for the plumber, it takes a good few hours before he actually arrives. So, in a way, I had gained an unscheduled day off.:)

And since it felt like a whole lot of extra time I wasn't expecting to have, I ended up being quite productive. I had done lots of laundry on Saturday, in addition to the usual grocery shopping; cleaned the place on Sunday; and then today, while waiting for the plumber, I did some ironing, made another salad (in addition to the one I made last night) and took care of a few other odds & ends, like updating my info with utility companies (I have a new phone number, after all). I also FINALLY made a dental appointment. ( Read more... )