November
14, 2013
Wrestled with the plastic wrap for insulating my fifteen
windows today. Took a heck of a lot of patience, time, warming up the same cup
of coffee no less than nine times, and some swearing to get it all installed,
intact and wrinkle-free. The dog and cat scooted out of the room a few times
when things got heated and I couldn’t find the roll of tape to secure the far
left edge of the window trim in the livingroom. The most challenging part,
aside from unfolding endless yards of plastic that tends to only adhere to
itself well, is peeling off the edge of the paper liner on the double-sided
tape. I requested the Ace Hardware clerk show up at my house today to assist me
with this project but he guffawed “Not likely!”
Noticed window panes missing, huge gaps in the seams (that
I expertly caulked with foam,) and air blowing in from the accordion vents on
the window AC unit. I have yet to overcome the disturbing windows sans curtains
since they no longer fit properly with the plastic film. Rubberbanded a sheet
to the loose rod holders for the time being. I’d solve world peace too, if I
had the time, energy and a bit of Vodka.
Discouraged
that I have finished the “Orange
is the New Black” first season and I have no new show-turned-addiction to watch
tonight. I’ve eaten the remainder of the Halloween candy, the starbursts I
discovered in my jacket pocket and sucked on a spoonful to honey to ward off
evil spirits. Might as well go to bed.
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