Well I think I fixed both toilets with one kit that cost $15.00 at the local True value store. One toilet had a floppy flapper and saying it just brings a smile to my face. Very easy fix the other one is taken a bit more effort as it the fluid valve or basically the tower that fills the toilet tank needed replacing. I did not replace the water feed pipe like I did for the first toilet repair and getting everything correct is taking a bit of time and adjustments. I’m not fond of rigid pipes for toilets, sinks or other plumbing items that need to be replaced. I will say the psychopath that owned the home before me at least put in some shut off valves, though I can’t say I approve of his choices sometimes. I’m sure it seemed logical at the time but some of the stuff I find make me question his sanity or economic sense of stepping over a dollar to pick up a dime.
I’m still very new at the mulching and composting thing but even in the short time I have been getting into it I have seen some major results. I pulled the broccoli as the bees seemed to have done what they can for their harvest. I put in a thick layer of mulch on both of the smaller beds and I have some good soil to try a second harvest as well as a place for the peppers if I can find them and get them transplanted. I trimmed a bit of the squash back to give the melons a chance and now the melons are spreading out looking for sunlight. My raised garden beds are to dense as I did not expect this kind of growth. I know many people would like to have that sort of problem, but it is a problem for another month or so. There might be sort of an upside because all of my squash are volunteers and I have a tomato plant that is a volunteer in one of my small beds. Now rather than saving seeds exclusively, I’m thinking of tilling not only plants but some of the harvest back into the soil. It worked great for my summer squash plants so I think it might work for other plants. It might be an experiment to think about and even if it fails you have not lost a thing.
My Mom is great at yard sales, she picked up a water mister setup, brand new in the box for $5.00. I have to test it out but if it works it will be a great cooling agent in summer. I have a couple of stand water mister and they are a great cooling set up for summer. She also bought a small LCD tv/monitor without a power cord. I think I can get a cord via Amazon for about $15.00 and this TV was very high end when it came out. Original cost was about a grand and made in the USA. Yeah, it is a small screen at 17 inches thought it looks like speaker set up is impressive for a small LCD and the whole system draws only 20 watts of power. If the little TV works It will be a great buy and while I was looking for a power cord for the TV I found an AC power system for my handheld CB to go with the DC power I use in the mini-van. Never discount serendipity, I have found many things fix a problem I did not consider a first look. Some times problems often solve themselves when you start your preps. As long as you keep an open mind.
As many of my NCO’s said ” It’s not a problem, but an opportunity to excel!”