The well is all fixed
@shaggin (71662)
United States
January 29, 2024 7:45pm CST
Friday my husband took the day off to get the well fixed. He made two trips to the hardware store and brought us home donuts from Dunkin Donuts.
He needed to go back to the hardware store for yet another part. The guys he works with didn’t show up for work the day before or Friday so he wound up having to go back to work.
Saturday my husband got everything but bathroom sink working then he and his son went hunting. A trickle was all that was coming out of the washing machine so decided to go to laundrymat.
7 loads and $40 later it was done. I brought three wet loads home to dry here to save money. As soon as I got in the driveway my husband Glenn texted me that everything was fixed…come to find out it was just clogged screens in the sinks and washing machine.
Sunday I spent most the day catching up on housework after not having water for 3 days. Unfortunately over the weekend my mop broke as well so I had to wash the floors by hand each time the dogs ran in and out in the snow and mud.
The photo is unrelated. It is of the puppy’s eye. We noticed it was odd when we brought her home at 10 weeks old. My husband thought she had a lazy eye and I thought she was going to have a cherry. I don’t think either is the problem now. It’s not getting infected or bothering her but does look much more noticeable so I took a photo to compare over the next few months. If gets worse she’ll need to go to a vet.
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@snowy22315 (170140)
• United States
30 Jan
It must be nice to have a handy hubby even if he is a pain.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
30 Jan
@snowy22315 I told him he was hero even if only for a day 
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@2ndchances24 (4879)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
30 Jan
it's nice & helpful to have some 1 around that can fix things
when you can't rely on any 1 BUT your spouse which is where
I am trying to get the cabin done, hope all goes well for the
dogs eye, we have 6 dogs that we look after & it's a job.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
31 Jan
@2ndchances24 I wish you luck with your cabin!
We have 5 dogs but only two live inside.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
31 Jan
@2ndchances24 my husband wouldn’t never live without one.
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@2ndchances24 (4879)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
31 Jan
@shaggin Thank you, we have 6 with 3 living inside
2 in the cabin & 1 living with hubby that I don't think
will be around very much longer & that's going to be it
on getting any more after these are gone.
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@LadyDuck (458458)
• Switzerland
30 Jan
I am glad that your husband worked to fix everything.
I know what is the problem of your dog, it is called "eyelid ectropion" Ectropion is an abnormality of the eyelids in which the lower eyelid “rolls” outward, and appeara droopy. Certain breeds have a higher incidence of ectropion than others. Some dogs are born with it. You should see a vet to avoid that it gets infected.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
31 Jan
Her eye doesn’t look droopy to me like the ones I saw photos of online like cocker spaniels that get droopy but it may in a matter of time. It’s been looking worse over the past month her third eye. It’s about $1000 for the surgery so unless it gets infected or seems to bother her a lot I wouldn’t plan on fixing it. I personally don’t think we can afford it but he shouldn’t have gotten her until we had a lot more money saved up since spending the $1000 to buy her left us with not enough to finish a fence to keep her in the yard.
@mildredtabitha (16048)
• Nairobi, Kenya
30 Jan
Sorry your mop broke. Maybe the puppy's eye is just unique.
Glad you had donuts. I love donuts.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
1 Feb
@mildredtabitha I went to get a new refill part for the mop and Walmart didn’t have any 
. I have to remember to order one online.
No it’s definitely some kind of condition with the third eye.
. I have to remember to order one online.
No it’s definitely some kind of condition with the third eye.1 person likes this
@mildredtabitha (16048)
• Nairobi, Kenya
2 Feb
@shaggin I know you will remember.
I hope the dog's eye receives proper treatment.
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@GardenGerty (157615)
• United States
30 Jan
I have had the filter screens on my washer get clogged once. How annoying. Glad everything is fixed.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
30 Jan
@GardenGerty we threw out my last washer thinking it just was too old and messing up constantly but then when then we one started doing the same thing I realized it was old clogged up hoses that go to the washing machine. Would have been a cheap fix had I realized sooner.
@BarBaraPrz (45511)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
30 Jan
Looks like she's skeptical about something.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
1 Feb
@Barbaraprz she wondered why she was behind the gate and me putting my phone in front of her face. She probably wanted to get out and run around.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
31 Jan
Yours was a serious issue . In our case it is just that the water returns to the well but at a slow pace. We only need to pump up water a couple of time more in the day I have no intention to call the plumber as he may mess it up further.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
2 Feb
@allknowing that is good it is something that can be tolerated. I hope it continues and doesn’t get worse for you.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49056)
• United States
31 Jan
Wow, 40 dollars to wash is expensive. It’s good that he got the well fixed.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
1 Feb
@Tampa_girl7 yes I was shocked how expensive it was. It would have been even more if I had used the dryers for the last three loads instead of bringing it home to dry them in my dryer.
@RasmaSandra (73538)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan
Glad that the well go fixed, Cute dog good that the eye does not bother him,
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
3 Feb
@RasmaSandra I hope it never does bother her but it seems unlikely. As a hunting dog she’s going to be running through a lot of dirt and brush and I can imagine it will get in her eye and cause an infection. Time will tell.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
3 Feb
@thelme55 it sure was a hectic time and I am so glad to have water back and be able to clean and not have to run to my moms for jugs of freezing water to clean things with. The laundromat was so expensive I’m so thankful to have my own washer and dryer to use and not have to pay those prices like others have to.
@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
30 Jan
I'm glad your plumbing woes are fixed. That's a beautiful dog. Have a good day.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
30 Jan
@Lindaohio I am so thankful to have running water again all over my house. It was gross going without showering so long.
She is pretty if you look at the one side of her face 
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@LindaOHio (156488)
• United States
31 Jan
@shaggin She's pretty regardless. I LOVE dogs.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
2 Feb
@RebeccasFarm yes I was happy to share this good news. Feels so nice to have water again and not feel living in the early 1900s.
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@shaggin (71662)
• United States
2 Feb
@wolfgirl569 thank you it sure is a relief
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