Do It Yourself
Who are these nutballs who undertake home remodels on their own volition – are they masochists? – the to do lists come like tsunamis – although the day started kind of nice – the BSF ran by twice with his usual charming dimples, T almost ran me and Arlene over on his bike, I thought I saw L, man of mystery, walking his dogs and remembered I hadn’t called him back, and then when he returned on his bike, I was like, yep, I didn’t call him back. Then N and I gathered rakes and bags and gloves and proceeded to clean the bayou for an hour pulling out plastic bags, bottles, cans and the stack of phone books.
Then it was to the LaLa to bring the vanity lights for the electrician, and then back to get some interviews in for the upfront, and a report coming out. Then had to drive to Harahan to pick out tiles once again which involved – of course – two different places and then a quick detour to Metairie to get a mammogram – can they not find a better way to do those things? – good grief – then it was back to the LaLa where E was waiting for me to tell me that my choice in doorbells had caused him great consternation and then he proceeded to give me a long list of things I needed to get him from Lowes – and by this time I was in whirling dervish mode and forgot I had gone by and picked up the Bean and left her in the car with the windows up – E was standing there admiring the view from the porch talking about what a great location – good god what goes on – Arlene the Bean looked at me like I was a murderer.
Then it was back to the office to work some more and then I couldn’t wait to run out and go to the gym and put my IPOD on and tune out! And of course afterwards it was to Lowes to get all the stuff – and as I drove back from Claiborne Avenue and came upon the bayou, the sky had turned an ominous rose and dark grey and the rose reflected off the glassy bayou and about the time I was getting inside the Can, the thunder and lightning started and then the rain. There is something unusually gratifying about a busy busy day, a tired achy body, and a thunderstorm to tuck you in at night.