I did some of those things which are constantly in the back of your mind that you know you need to do but usually can't be bothered with yesterday.
First I called the Gas company to see what could be done about the hot water situation we have. When we moved in you could guarantee unlimited showers, laundry, dishwashering, etc during the course of a day. More recently the water has run cold by the 2nd shower of the morning. Turned out that the hot water heater was rented as part of our monthly bill and they sent someone over right away (amazing service from a Utility company!) to fix it. He said that the pipe which carries the cold water to the bottom of the tank had bust, and therefore the cold was mixing with the hot. He replaced it, and now we have hot water again!
Secondly I booked my car in for a complete valet inside and out. It resembles a travelling skip, my car, what with all D's spillages and treading in of dirt, so it's getting the seats shampoo'd and carpets as well as having all the surfaces polished and shined. Took it down there this morning, collect it later on today.
Lastly I finally worked out (excuse the boringness of this) why some clothes come out of the laundry with grease spots on the front. G has been complaining of this for a while, apparently all his black polo shirts have grease spots. I've been denying responsibility but it turns out that it's more than likely caused by the fabric softner in the washing machine, so I need to stop using that and use those sheets that go into the dryer instead.
Anyway, I am off to do more cleaning and tidying in preparation for Monday's visitors. It's thrill a minute round here.
Posted by katie at April 9, 2004 10:43 AM