Miserable Monday

So, forgot to mention I had a recorded phone call from Redford Township Sunday night, saying they were going to flush out the water mains on Monday morning, They said it might be discolored at first, but it was safe to drink. No big deal, right? However, when I got home Monday night, I had no water!

Went to check my email - no internet connection. Checked the phone - its dead too (I have voice over IP through the cable company). Got out my cell phone and called the cable company repair line - its busy!!!

Went back to work in the laundry area. Found two tiles I'd put in Sunday night that had something (little rock or more likely, kitty litter) under them, so pulled them and replaced them. There was something spilled on the linoleum (paint? varnish?) at some time or another that caused it to buckle. So, got a razor knife and tried cutting the damaged section out. NOT easy! Stuff is 1/4 inch thick, so one knife cut wasn't enough, and it was very difficult to get the blade in the same spot for the second and third cuts.

Finally got a section out, then made a template and cut out a replacement piece from some linoleum that was left in the garage. Then laid down the remaining tiles. It was about 8:30, so quit for the night.

Took the roast beef from Sunday and cut it into strips. Sauteed a whole onion that I sliced, added the roast beef, then took the remaining potatoes and carrots, ran my knife through them in a rough chop and threw them in the frying pan. Made probably the best roast beef hash I ever had (no kidding - and I wasn't even trying!)

Water came back on about that time. Internet and phone back on line during the night.