Throwbacks

As I've mentioned previously, I got the idea to start this blog because I realized I was doing a few things for the first time in my life and wanted to continue to keep trying new things. I kept a short list of those few things that I was proud of for an occasion just like this one. Let's delve a little into the past few months....


Killing A Spider
I don't do bugs. Any kind. Not at all. I don't want to be within 5 feet of them especially in my house. Fortunately I don't come across many bugs, spiders, or other creepy crawly things indoors very often and when I have there has always been someone less afraid than myself to make it go away.

Unfortunately I didn't have the pleasure of having someone around a little while ago while I spider was crawling across my dining room floor. I put on my big girl pants, threw a paper towel over it and stepped on it. I just hope that I don't come across anything bigger or grosser when home alone!

Mowing the Grass
I know, I'm 28 and I should have cut the grass at some point my life before now. Let me defend myself! First, my father enjoyed spending time in the yard and it was his thing. My mom, sister and myself didn't do yard work unless it was helping plant an occasional flower or two. Second,  after college I moved into an apartment with my fiance. No grass to cut. Third, when my husband and I did buy a house with a yard, he handled the yard and I handled the house. I got my hands dirty in the flower beds, but the grass was all his.

Well, it's just me and my two doggies now and unfortunately they haven't mastered the push mower just yet. Back in May I decided it was time I tackle the yard and the mower. I filled her up with gas, checked the oil and went on my way. Front and back in one fell swoop.

I learned a lot that day. I learned it really wasn't so hard, even without a self-propelled mower. I learned I'm not as fond as I was for the two little trees in my front yard anymore. I also learned running 3 miles before cutting the grass is a really bad idea.

While I'll still happily get my behind my little mower for the sake of a neatly mowed lawn, my wonderful future brother-in-law really enjoys yard work so he's stepped in as the summer's gotten hotter.

Fixing a Clogged Drain
Okay, I've attempted to fix a clogged drain before. Pour a little drain-o down, wait the allotted time, water drains as it should. However that was never a permanent solution for the bathtub in my master bathroom. It would last for a couple of weeks then would slowly start holding water again. This went on for probably a year.

Then Pinterest saved the day!!!!

About a month ago I came across a pin for fixing a clogged drain. It only involved baking soda, vinegar and boiling water. Cheap and easy, I liked it even more. I figured worst case it didn't work and I'd go back to the un-trusty drain-o.

Guess what? It worked!!!! Over a month later and the water is flowing through the drain with zero problems!  I'll never buy a bottle of drain-o again! Thanks Pinterest!


While non life-altering, those are a few things I've accomplished in the last 3 months or so. I'm looking forward to see what else I can tackle.