I had a really great day going to the beach with my mother. We were at the beach with basically all of the different kinds of people and they were all also having a great day! It was delightful.

Is replacing a shower faucet something a non-handy but willing to try person can do herself? Mine is starting to stick.

In other news, here's a really obscure namedrop: I was just listening to an interview with documentary filmmaker Erin Lee Carr, and I realized I met her when she was a kid! My friend used to work with her father (David Carr) and they were all at a party she threw.

I'm waiting to board my plane to Dublin. I haven't made any touristy plans for while I'm there. Maybe I will hang out in St Stephen's Green tomorrow afternoon.

Is replacing a shower faucet something a non-handy but willing to try person can do herself?

I was going to confidently say "yes" but I was actually thinking of replacing the shower head. Handles I haven't done. But it's something I would try, so I think you can probably do it.

Is replacing a shower faucet something a non-handy but willing to try person can do herself?

I wouldn't. But then, I'm not sure where the water shutoff valve is, so that's probably a big part of my reluctance.

Ooh, good call. Maybe I can get my neighbor to consult -- he might know where that is since our houses are mirror images.

That is an important piece of knowledge for the undertaking, for sure.

I'm pretty adventuresome with electrical and carpentry type projects, but not so great with the plumbing, but I have replaced shower heads, toilet innards, and a kitchen faucet. Shower faucets in my house have had accessibility issues.

I have no idea where the water shut off for my house is (though I know the one for the radiator heat). It may be out by the street or something because it's not anywhere in my townhouse that I can tell. I should really know that.

Went tubing down a river today and still feel a bit like I'm swaying, in bed. Also like I'm still wearing a baseball cap (which I almost never do). There were like 40 of us so it took a lot longer than planned, but was fun. At one point everyone got hung up on some rocks, and my group of four friends unclipped from the rest of the people we were clipped to, and suddenly went over the rocks into the rapids and ended up way far ahead (apparently some other folks flipped at that point—we eventually paused in a slow part and caught up with everyone). Wish it had been a bit warmer but I'd probably be super sunburnt if it was

Now that YouTube exists I would totally try replacing a shower faucet with the full understanding that my house setup might make it impossible after a certain point.