Feeling very pleased with myself!

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I’m on a bit of a roll the past few days, I’ve managed to get to a few jobs that have been needing doing for ages, and have also fixed a few things – just about my favourite activity! First I managed to sew a new zip into my favourite old coat. I’ve had it for years already (at least ten years I can see from photographs - and I bought it from a charity shop in the first place!) but it’s not finished yet. The zip was worn at the bottom making it difficult to do up and I’ve been meaning to replace it for months, so I was pleased when I finally got around to it at the weekend. I also replaced the zip in a pair of jeans. The zip looked OK and did up without any trouble, but then as soon as I bent over or sat down it would undo again. I took it out and replaced it with another (saved from an old pair - I always keep the zips, buttons etc. from worn-out clothes) which looks exactly the same but stays closed - result! Then I fixed the bathroom – more about that in another post. Next I was able to fix a friend’s leaking guttering (up a ladder with a torch in my teeth!) which was satisfying and meant she was able to sleep easily even with the sound of the rain. And finally I repaired another friend’s favourite kettle (in the photo). She is attached to it, having brought it from Sweden, but when the handle broke off she continued to use it, holding it gingerly with a tea-towel, which was not great and especially not very safe in a house with three young children! With the aid of a pop-riveter I found among my Dad’s things (thanks Dad!) and a couple of longer rivets donated by a nice man on Freegle (thanks Nigel!) it’s now as good as new! So I’m feeling very smug and pleased with myself. Now wondering if I can sort out another friend’s plumbing problems. Maybe next week. All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2019.