Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Cleaning frenzy

June 26, 2013

It is so very hot, sweat is dripping off my shiny forehead and saturating my tank top while whacking the African rug with the whisk broom off the back wrought iron rail. Isn’t summer a blast. Hotter in the house so the cat is splayed across the wool rug in front of the oscillating fan. Tyrus has worn himself out barking through the slight slats in the fence at the neighbor’s ancient once Apricot Standard Poodle and Black Lab/Shepherd mix. I will attempt to walk him after dark so as not to alarm the neighborhood. He tends to meander in front of me, sniffing into the bushes and freaking people out with his sizeable body. Yes, if you missed that hint, I am walking now, sans crutches, for the most part. Got the thumbs up from the surgeon today. I had to ask him about Physical Therapy and failed to suggest I aim to drive as soon as I find my remote.

Yes, the car clicker has gone missing yet again. I swear it was on the livingroom table where I placed it next to the unremarkable “safe spot” by the ring of keys. Just disappeared into thin air. I searched my five pair of shorts pockets, every purse I used in the last few days, under rugs, scoured radiators top to bottom, flung around the recyclables, trash and behind picture frames leaning up against the walls, peered around stacks of books and items on the shelves. Hate to even suggest that the neighbor, who came to borrow my cell phone, would have picked it up but I am not above asking her tomorrow. Looked in the washer and dryer, under the stove and even pulled out the frig. Exasperated beyond belief.

YouTubed and Googled how to disengage a car alarm but the suggestions did not work. I was afraid to attempt the idea of “cutting the wire just an inch shy of the alarm.” Who knows what damage I could do. The Nissan dealer I phoned was not helpful yet I did try the key in the lock trick and will call him back tomorrow if need be. He wants me to have it towed several thousand miles. I kept at the search engine until I found a Viper dealer, left a desperate and deranged message on their voice mail. Hope they don’t think I am a nut case and leave me hanging.

I have a drove of women coming over tomorrow night for a celebratory gathering. Count on the ceiling and floor fans to cool us hot chicks down. Have to request one of my good pals to bring the beverages and cookies since god knows when I will be able to get in the car and drive away from my own home.

Nothing but fun and games on this end. Stay tuned.

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