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So I meant to post yesterday but I had a small problem ... my toilet flush mechanism broke. At first I thought it was just the handle. I saw it had broken off on the first hole, closest to the handle end. Unfortunately, when I got knee ... okay, elbow deep into the tank, I noticed the flapper valve had turned to mush. It was time for a complete overhaul. Here's 4 of 365.

A few final adjustments, and it's good as new, and my manly-man, handyman reputation is still intact.

The boys and I went out to Ryan's Steakhouse to enjoy their breakfast buffet with my mom and dad. The superintendent of Vernon Parish Schools showed up with her sister and we had a good time. Let me just say, their breakfasts are supreme. All you can eat with free drink refills and if you can't find what you like to eat for breakfast on the buffet, chances are they don't make it. They have fruit, salads, deserts even an station where you can get omelettes made-to-order. It's a great buffet. The only downside is dodging the bird shit on your way in.

Sometimes, it doesn't take much to amuse my kids ... like, say, stacking 21 full cans of Dr. Pepper? Yeah ... it only took them about an hour. Here's Ryan posing with the prize.

Alas, however, it's the time of the summer when my sister takes the boys for a week and hangs out with them in Houston. *le sigh* They left at 11 a.m. this morning and won't be back till Wednesday. (Ryan starts band camp (hold your jokes, please) Thursday so this year it's an abbreviated week.) Until they get back, I'll be all alone. Again, *le sigh* What to do, what to do? (5 of 365)

Hope I can figure it out before they get back. *le sigh*