I now officially have cabin fever. Doing DIY projects, gardening and walking the dog is not enough some days. I am now making calls and connecting with family and friends via the telephone or on Facetime.
I have expanded my Papola Minute's (Papola is my daughter’s nickname for me based on our favorite movie, Father of the Bride), where I catch up on my daughter’s life in a one-minute call. These days, I now have a Papa John Minute with my 11-year-old grandson. He and I share our latest adventures, clean jokes or riddles, and weather reports from our home windows.
Today is sunny at our home and overcast cloudy at his home. Ironic how much I learn from him each day. Today’s joke from my grandson: Q? “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Papa John's answer … "To get to the other side." His humorous reply … “Can’t the chicken just want to be on the other side?”
My good friend Paul and I have a standing phone appointment to “chew the fat,” talk about our news, and share philosophical interests. We used to have breakfast together every few weeks. Something else I learned from my grandson was how Paul and I can now use our phone cameras to see and talk at the same time. Is that multi-tasking?
Now on to my handyman life during SIP … With great excitement I share my latest DIY project … a new planter for the tomato plants given to me by a good neighbor.
Unfortunately, we had no planters in which to plant them. Great fortune, that I happen to have on hand reclaimed wood, 1x4 pine from shipping palates. (Joan calls that pile in the corner of the garage my hoarding pile!)
Once the planter was built, I lined it with plastic. The plants are lovely on the south side of our home. Our dog Eldred approves, and I am counting on Joan to remind me to water them.
Always glad to hear how you are doing. Drop me a line. God bless and protect you all.
See you, in person, on the other side of this trying time.
NOTE: Currently, due to sheltering in place, we are not seeing clients in their homes. With that in mind, we are extending the End of Winter Special Offer until the end of April.
Thank you from
The Fix-It Professionals Team
John A. Silva
Handyman & Electrician
Joan Silva
Your Money Dream Counselor
& Clutter Avenger
(925) 432-7570
"Making Your Dreams Come True, One Fix-It Project At a Time!"