Bag is now workout ready

About the time, I was planning to go for a walk, I got the hankering for an n double a, p, p. After relaxing for a bit, I decided to remedy the bouncing situation of the "heavy" bag in the garage. While, I didn't notice until I got back that it has a double hang spot, I did go to the local sports place, and grab one 50 lb weight for a sale price of $47. I then went to Home Depot and got 4 bags of concrete, each weighing 60 lbs, for $3.5 each.

When I got back, I put the weight on the back, where there was no room for the concrete bags, and then I set the bags in pairs along the legs in the front. I did pour about 3 gallons of water on the bags in hopes that it would go through, and start to make them a bit solid throughout the course of my hour long workout.

For the most part the bag no longer rocks side-to-side or back-and-forth during my workout. Thus, I call it a successful use of my day. Next on the garage cleaning list, is a pile of no longer useful items that need to go to a big dumpster, and then perhaps hanging the family bicycles and gardening tools to keep everything out of the way, all of the time.

AHhhhhhh

After teaching class, it took 3 hours to fully clean the bathroom top to bottom, and the sink area. mostly the hard part was the cabinet, that's supposed to be for towels, and the drawers.  My brother's sister-in-law is disgusting in that area. Unknown fluids were spilled everywhere, and I'm glad I don't know.

I made sure to wipe everything down, I put some wood oil on the front of the cabinets too. Also, I let some Comet with Bleach soak in the tub whilst I was working on the sink area. When putting things back in, I wiped them all down beforehand, as even her shampoo was disgustingly dirty.

I threw out papers that were stuffed into the cabinets from over 2 years ago, as well as, several empty bottles, an old cup, and even some mouthwash that had expired 2 years ago, but I left the mouthwash that was 6 months expired, and previously sitting right next to it.

I did nearly gag a few times, and left some "unknowns" in her room for her to sort through, such as a bag containing socks and underwear. I also put in there a plastic box that is likely the culprit for the smell, it had copious amounts of fluid in the bottom, and several random bottles. I put a sticky note that said clean this before returning it to the bathroom.

I also washed all the towels that were in the cabinet, as they had been tainted with the smell. I also washed the rugs in the sink room and bathroom, as even though I had cleaned it not that long ago, the floor was suspiciously sticky. I am hoping that is a result of her not knowing how to use a soap/shampoo/lotion pump dispenser.

She had at least 8 empty plastic bags throughout the cleaning, which I sacked into 1 sack and left on the door to replace the trash bag near the toilet as needed. Of course, after throwing out several things, I emptied and cleaned the trashcan too. I used one plastic bag for a "foot scrubber" that is always in the shower/bath, but never seems to be used/moved, and placed a note above her sink.

Then, I vacuumed my room, and the hallway, as I had set several things down whilst cleaning.

Later, I wiped the tub, and let it soak some more. Then, when I was ready to shower, I cleaned out the remaining cleaner/nastiness, and after my shower finally enjoyed my first bath since making it to ABQ.

The bath was oh, so, nice, and relaxing. I was averted by the dirtiness of the tub before, but after 2 thorough cleanings, and a soak in the Comet with bleach, it was finally satisfactory.

I also put a sticky note on the bathroom/toilet door, that due to mold appearing on the walls, and a lack of ventilation, that it must stay open to allow air to circulate, and the stinky * smell is lingering in that area, also making one not feel clean in the shower/bath.

Another paper pushing day

Had to call up the insurance company manager again, as the mechanic still hadn't gotten the check for another week. Made the manager take ownership to call me back on Monday, and ensure that the check was sent out personally.

Then, went through my filing cabinet, and got rid of almost an entire drawer of papers. Plus, I found some old pictures with students. So, the parents I still have their emails, I took pictures of the pictures, and sent them an email with them.

Though I have work tomorrow, I also need to keep up and clean the bathroom again, as apparently the other users have no idea how to clean it, and the floor is sticky.

Busy Day

Though once again I was up into the wee hours of the morning. I made it through work today and then:
Vacuumed the room
Went to some stores and got:
-4 Sets of Towels (2 for My Brother's Sister-in-Law)
-Hand Soap
-Bath Soap
-Floss
-Lotion
-Wall Anchor
-Replacement TP roller
-Guitar tuner
-Guitar strings

Came back, then:
-Washed the new towels
-Relocated the old nasty towels in the shared bathroom
-Used the old wash cloth as a rag to clean the sinks and blinds
-Put the new towels in
-Repaired the broken TP dispenser
-Repaired my nieces guitar at the store, but came home and put on the new strings, and tuned it up

Tomorrow's goal:
-Replace shower head
-Wash shower again, but with chemicals to kill the mold and clean where feet have been
-Sweep and mop the bathroom
-Clean toilet

Then, finally it should feel like a place to get clean, instead of  just a shower.

Continuing on

After a week of complaints, and a threatening summary email about how the shop in Houston destroyed my transmission, they called their insurance on Thursday to pay for the problem.

Their mechanic made it to the vehicle on Friday, and determined (as I already had) that the costs would be in excess of $5,000, meaning their policy was to turn it over to their total loss department for a decision. If the car was valued at less than $8,000, then they would declare a total loss, otherwise, they would pay for it, but it would take up to 5 days for that decision.

N.A.D.A. values a terrible 1975 914 at $8,400, and in the condition mine is in between $10,000 and $24,000.

Until their decision, I have a rental VW Jetta. Which, as the Porsche was a VW/Porsche co-build, I find hilarious. Now, I'll be able to continue on my way after teaching class this afternoon to Austin, TX to visit a buddy, and then to Albuquerque, NM.

The plus side, I have A/C, a working radio, and a bit more room. Down side, I'll have to come back to get the car, but oh well.