Monday, October 3, 2011

Gratitude Monday - Helping Friends

Yesterday one of my husband's friends came by and winterized our RPOD for us.
My husband is away working. He'll be home briefly on Friday to take said RPOD in for a safety recall to put some lights on it.  It'll stay at the shop for a week or two until he can get back in to Red Deer to collect it.
I did what I could to the trailer, but I have neither the physical strength nor the right wrench to open the hot water valve, and neither do I know how to pump anti-freeze through the pipes.
The friend stopped by and took care of it in about 10 minutes. I watched, I fetched, I tried to learn, and I am very grateful.

14 comments:

Miz said...

Im grateful this morning too.
and, for once, I didnt need reminding :)

Crabby McSlacker said...

An RPOD? I know what an iPod is, but haven't heard of an RPOD. I'm thinking it's quite a bit more functional though? You can't get hot water from an iPod no matter what kind of wrench you use.

Leah J. Utas said...

Miz, it's always good when gratitude is spontaneous and already there.

Crabby, thanks for the image and the laugh.
An RPOD is a small travel trailer.

messymimi said...

Friends are among the best gifts there are, i'm glad you have good ones.

the Bag Lady said...

Sounds like a jewel of a friend!

(Crabby made me snort coffee out my nose!)

Leah J. Utas said...

So true, Messymimi.

Absolutely, Bag Lady.

the Bag Lady said...

Forgot to mention how much I like your new header picture! Gorgeous!

Leah J. Utas said...

Why thank you, BL. Sunsets are the best.

Dawn said...

How wonderful! Good friends are hard to come by it seems....and when you find one you never want to take them for granted!

David Cranmer said...

I've watched the process several times but always feel more comfortable hiring someone.

Leah J. Utas said...

So true, Dawn.

David, I understand.

Bossy Betty said...

I am going to write down five things for which I am grateful. Thanks for reminding me to do that and thanks also for your comments on my blog. I appreciate them very much.

Leah J. Utas said...

Excellent, Betty. That's a wonderful thing to do.
And you're welcome.

Hilary said...

What a joy to have such good friends.