I'm bored - so I conjured up a task for Vince
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342077)
Rockingham, Australia
April 9, 2020 6:00pm CST
Although nothing much has changed for us, I’m trying to regard ‘social isolation’ as a chance to do a few chores that we’ve been putting off. I’d like to feel that we’d accomplished something during our enforced stay-at-home period. One of these tasks was to sand down and revarnish our piano stool.
We had the tools needed although the varnish tin is now wiped out clean. Vince missed varnishing the inside of one leg – the piano stool’s, not his – but luckily eked out enough varnish to finish the work.
I’ve attached before and after photos so you can see the difference. It won’t need doing again in our lifetime.
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@wolfgirl569 (108144)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Apr 20
@JudyEv It did. What is Vinces next chore
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Apr 20
@wolfgirl569 Haha - I'll have to think of something. He knows better than to say he is bored! 
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Apr 20
Did you use invisible varnish on the piano stool? Because it's not there! 
....and now magically it is! haha
....and now magically it is! haha1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Apr 20
@JudyEv I need to put some of that invisible varnish on myself! Haha
Reminds me of a corny joke I heard once:
I put spot remover on my dog. Now he’s gone!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
10 Apr 20
that looks quite lovely now
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Apr 20
@JudyEv it really does. I think I have used polish to kinda.... lazy man polish up something before. or oil, but that is way better
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
10 Apr 20
So let me get this right. You're bored. So you find something for Vince to do!!
You are my wife!! This only reinforces my belief that there is only one woman on the planet who time-slices between all of the physical entities we know as women!!
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
10 Apr 20
It looks much nicer. Vince will so appreciate you being isolated when you create a large honey do list for him..
. Hmm, I wonder what I could have him do now? Oh well, Idle hands are the devil's workshop..
. Hmm, I wonder what I could have him do now? Oh well, Idle hands are the devil's workshop..1 person likes this
@sallypup (61633)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Apr 20
That is a lovely bench and Vince did a grand job. I have a little drum table that was my Grandmas. I was told to spray it with honey wax. Supposedly the honey wax would not harm or smear the little table. I tried to polish the silly table well with the stuff. But now I have a table that has residue on it. Frustrating.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Apr 20
So you're bored and he does the work?
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@Telynor (1763)
• United States
10 Apr 20
I need to convince J to get some of the honey-do's worked on. I just want to keep him busy. Me, I have plenty of sewing and stitching and cooking to do -- I really want to make a Victoria Sponge for tomorrow. (Yes, I know it's Passover, but J didn't buy any Matzot or specialty baking stuff. Sigh)
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@LindaOHio (181642)
• United States
10 Apr 20
He did a really nice job. I like the way you do chores...you find them; and Vince does them. :-)
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
10 Apr 20
Yesterday, I accomplished the bookshelf. Tonight, I am tackling the closet. The things I find when I clean! I organize the closet alot, as I like to donate clothing. But, not sure what to do tonight with donated clothes as my church is closed. I do not want to hoard in my basement.
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@toniganzon (72535)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
Vince did a good job I guess. It looks new. And very pretty too.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
It made a big difference it amazes me how mylotters had become artistic, creative, productive resourceful..etc...etc during these very trying, dangerous and often boring times lol!
it amazes me how mylotters had become artistic, creative, productive resourceful..etc...etc during these very trying, dangerous and often boring times lol!1 person likes this
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
10 Apr 20
It looks so nice! It is good to have some projects while being at home these days! I do that also, I try to do even little projects while in isolation.
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Apr 20
It makes me feel that I'm not just wasting my time. The projects may be small but at least I'm getting something done.
