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 Got my strimmer out of its box, looked at component parts, looked at manual, form follows function so this fits there but first you must remove the screw that will hold it in place. Get screwdriver from kitchen, try to loosen screw, decide I either have the wrong kind of screwdriver and will strip the screw, or don't have the requisite upper body strength to loosen the screw, and give it up as a bad job. Would chance using it without the protection cover but the manual is adamant about doing nothing of the sort. They want me wearing gloves and safety goggles with side shields and maybe a full-face shield, and full ear protection for sure. Scary stuff, boys and girls. Shall grab Prof Islamic Studies when I see him next and let him apply his carpenter's expertise to the problem. And meanwhile grabbed my wossname, saw in a handle thingie, and flattened a few square feet of the jungle out back. Clippers would be better, especially for the vines, but clippers are hiding.

Anxiety du jour is the window AC that turned itself off last night so I woke too warm this morning. AC's digital display has now started to go wonky, giving me a 1 when it should be showing 20 or 22. Then the proper display comes back, but this is a clear sign of impending demise. I suppose I don't mind buying a new one online but the last time I did that the delivery guy didn't want to bring it up my front steps, let alone into the house and up to the second floor. The tsuris of getting the new one up and the old one out is more than I'm emotionaly ready for right now. Where is my handy Man In A Can when I need it? Well, handyman posters are stapled to all the neighbouring telephone poles, so avaiable at need.