Had some hectic times..... Warning:venting below

So Monday no power- transformer exploded- awesome then they fixed that and a pole caught fire.  

Oy Vey..

So H said that what he did was childish and uncalled for but he just needed to get away.  Whatever, I had a horrible weekend and I am still sore from all the yard work and crap that I did.  With that being said, I have been asking for my fence to be fixed for months.  The beginning of the year two of the four screws that latch the fence, or should I say hold the latch to the fence door portion have come out because the end of that piece of wood going across the fence gate is starting to separate.  Now I bought a much larger and sturdier piece of cedar and asked if he could replace it.  I also got a portion of cedar to go on the outside of the gate where the latch is so that he can drill through the fence and place 4 bolts with washers and nuts to secure this latch.  

We are now down to one screw holding the gate on to the fence.  The fence is 8 years old and I have replaced the hinges and latches in the past to have very secure and sturdy hardware.  I would compare them to barn door hinges and such.  The bolts and washers and all that are 8 inches long so they would pass through whatever the thickness is.  Problem is, I want the old rotting wood removed and replaced then the new wood attached to the fence slats on the gate and have the gate secured.  Sigh He said he would do this months ago then I got him to commit to Monday and it is still not done.  I have 2 boulders holding the gate in place so that the animals do not get out.  So frustrating.  I am tempted to call the fence company and have them fix it and have him pay the bill.  I get that it has been raining on and off but Sunday night and Monday it was nice and could have been completed.

On another note D1 needs a wake up call- she needs a job.  Not a little seasonal, I think I can get a job at a costume store 2 weeks before halloween job.  She needs to do grunt work.  I am sick of her doing the minimum to get by.  Example when asked to put the food away please at least soak the pots if there was stuff cooked in them and wipe down the counter.  I would think being a senior in HS- these things are pretty obvious, but no....