Not the best start to the day.

They say things come in three’s, well, if they do, you’ve had yours for today!

You poor thing. You come across as quite stoical whilst I'd be bawling my eyes out.
So far this year it's not been too bad as I have my granddaughter and her husband staying with us for a while which is lovely. That said though I've got lots of paperwork to deal with which I hate as I find it difficult to handle it. Luckily my husband helps but it still hovers above my head as I've not got a spritely brain - I'd rather read a book!

Last year, finding a man dead in the street wasn't a great day.

Oh lord Kate1949 you upped the stakes there! That must have been horrendous.
Flippingheck don’t move all day! Good luck.

I have vertical blinds in my conservatory and they have been drawn back all summer to let us enjoy the garden, however yesterday I decided to pull them back. On doing theirs one the cord snapped and two of the slats fell off.
I had to wait for my S to come to fix it but I don’t think it will open again.
Small thing compared to some but I agree about the coffee spreading, a spilt pint of milk turns into a gallon when it goes under the fridge, the washer, the cupboards……

Fat finger , on doing the third.

Before you get a locksmith, liberally spray the lock with WD40. It should free the jam. Hope the rest is sorted.

Kate1949

Last year, finding a man dead in the street wasn't a great day.

Oh gosh! That must have been awful. I hope you are okay. Not easy to deal with something like that.

midgey

Oh lord Kate1949 you upped the stakes there! That must have been horrendous.
Flippingheck don’t move all day! Good luck.

Still on the sofa, but the cat is giving me an evil stare. I think he needs to be fed.

J52

Before you get a locksmith, liberally spray the lock with WD40. It should free the jam. Hope the rest is sorted.

Thank you. I have a can of that in the cupboard so will give it a try. So far no locksmith available until tomorrow.

Flippinheck. I know how to bring the mood down! It was last September. I posted about it at the time.

Yey! The WD40 has helped and the door is locked. Seems to be jammed again but at least it is secure.

Just be grateful you are able to get out of bed.

Things do seem to go in 3’s for me! Today was a great start-Not! My cat had been sick & woke me to tell me at 5am. So had to clear that up then tried going back to bed. Gave up after about an hour & then found the daily paper through the door soaked! Third was trying to close the window vents as a gale was blowing through! Need to grow about 18 inches in height as cant reach the kitchen windows. Only my son can & he wont be here till tomorrow! My 3 in a row all done I really hope🙏

Ice & heat on that knee. I bet you said more than oh flipping heck 😂
Rest easy

Oh I feel for you I really do . I don't cope well when these things happen as I have to find a handyman who won't rip me off as has happened before.

3 weeks ago my humax tv box died so I had to have a tv company come out fit a new one and sort tv so I can watch again . £400 . I had forgotten I'd booked a small family company to come and clean my carpets as they so needed it after years of wear . I couldn't cancell at 7pm the night before when they rang to say they would be with me at 9am . £140 . Two days later I dropped a jar of coffee onto ceramic hob of cooker . Smashed and dangerous to use . Had to claim through home contents insurance as could not source a new glass for ceramic hob . Insurance deducted £150 excess from total and I had to pay £250 extra to buy another electric cooker . Thank goodness I'm a saver ( always have even if it was small amounts ) . I'm now walking on egg shells terrified what else is going to happen .

I’m sure an odd job man would come and do the job for you, as small as you feel they are Locally we have a chap who trades under the name of Rent a Husband and he even does lightbulb changing if needed I believe

mabon2

Just be grateful you are able to get out of bed.

That's not answering the question the OP asked.

I use the Next Door app to find tradesmen for small jobs. It’s worked every time.

Yes, plenty of odd job men around on your local Neighbourhood site.
Or advertising locally.

I have a marvellous retiree who is always a available for £10 per hour,

During the wee hours of one morning I stepped in goey entrails of a large dormouse that the cat had eaten near the toilet. (I don't switch on the light - the smoke detector has a small motion light sensor on it so I am ok in semi darkness but not this time!)

Another early morning the cat was sleeping on the toilet footmat and I tried on him. All hell broke loose and the loose mat (wood floor) and I went flying. Hubby heard the commotion and found me face down, winded. This was 2 days before a major operation so I had a few bruises to show on the op day. And a sore finger which still hurts over a month later (top middle finger, fleshy area above the bone between knuckle and joint.).🙄

Trod, not "tried" on him.

GS broke key off in front door, lock in side door no longer works and thirdly, I reversed into a wall!! Not been the best of weeks!

I hope tomorrow is better for everyone who has had a hard time.