Saturday, May 1

It is the little things, right?

"They" say 'it's the little things that count', or so I've heard. So I'm rather proud of myself for not smoking anything since 4-23-2010. That's also the day I decided that I would cut way back on coffee intake as well as refined sugar. Although I no longer make an entire carafe (8 cups) of coffee in the morning, I do still have about 4.5 cups per day. That's broken-up though. One mug (mug = 1.5 cups) first thing in the morning. Then another one a couple of hours later, and usually one more mug in the afternoon. So I've definitely cut down the coffee, which in turn means less refined/white sugar since I no longer add 2 teaspoons per mug. I admit that I do succumb to the desire to have a soda pop when we splurge and get a couple/few 2 liter bottles, or stop at a grocery store or restaurant. Gotta have my chocolate from time to time as well. But other than that... LOL. No smokes, less coffee, less sugar equals at least a little improvement in taking care of myself, and that's what counts, right? At least I'm trying.

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Water heater FIXED.., finally. Woot!

  • *Electric to water heater OFF (just the circuit breaker for the w.h, NOT the whole house).
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  • *ALL hot water faucets ON (including leaving the one from the water heater ON).
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  • *Pressure valve near the top of the heater OPEN.
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  • *Hose hooked to the spout on the bottom of the heater and stuck out the window.
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  • *Valve on the bottom opened.

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Took me what seemed like freakin' forever, but I finally got the water to actually start and stay draining out of the water heater. Now all that's left to do is wait for the w.h. to be empty and replace the bottom element. Then of course turn the cold water valve going IN to the w.h on. Will leave the hot water faucets on/open until water comes out flowing smoothly. Once it's done filling, turn all the faucets OFF, turn the electric w.h circuit breaker on and wait for water for the water to heat up.

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Previous blog post about the water heater

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