Blogging the Clog

So, Tuesday didn't start out well at all! The weather prediction was freezing rain overnight, but changing to just rain by morning. But, when I looked outside, it was snow and ice! It's been a long damn time since I left for work and my garbage wasn't picked up, so instead of my usual rush outside, I took my shower and got dressed. But, when I took the garbage out at 6:50 AM (it's supposed to be on the side of the road by 7:00) they had already come and gone! Damn!!

I drove to work, went to lunch and then drove home in light rain and cold. I did drop off my St. Patrick's Day card and candy to the rehab center. Of course, Maureen had taken yesterday off (to celebrate) and today off (to recover) but I did enjoy talking with some of the staff who still remembered me!

Once I got home, I changed and took apart the plumbing under the sink. This time I'm using a small snake, but with no appreciable results. I'm not sure if I'm hitting the clog or an elbow, but when I pull the snake out, nothing is on the end. I finally gave up and got my Dad's old, huge snake, but I can't get it to bend around even the first elbow. I think it was made for field tile or at least something bigger than a 2 inch pipe.

I gave up at 7:15 PM and cleaned up. I'll get some Draino tomorrow and try that, straight down the pipe. I checked my email and found my first wife's, Fran, mother had passed away. It's too late to get to the funeral home tonight and the funeral is tomorrow, but I did email her my condolences and forwarded the information to my brothers and Lu. I also called my Mom to let her know as well.

I'm hungry and don't feel like leftovers, but a dinner with a lot of pots and pans would be stupid. So, I settled for an old comfort food favorite, Campbell's Tomato soup in a mug and two grilled cheese sandwiches (with dill pickles, of course). I watched a movie until 10:00 PM and then went to bed. Outside, there was an eerie fog that diffused all the normal nighttime lights here on San Jose.