One of the things I don't like about living in this temporary apartment is that I have to use someone else's stuff. I'm sure you all know that I am a little clumsy and have a tendency to break things. One of the first days that I was here I took out a glass to use and realized it was cracked, which presented me with a dilemma. Do I put the glass back in the cabinet and pretend like I never even noticed the crack? Then Paola might assume I was the one that broke it and left it on the shelf hoping no one would notice. Would she deduct the say, $3 that glass probably cost her from my deposit? Also, just in case someone were to use it without noticing the crack, I could be responsible for a pretty nasty gash to the lip- and I can't have that on my conscience. Do I tell her that I realized it was broken and hope that she appreciates my honesty and doesn't deduct the $3? While all of these thoughts are running through my head I keep reminding myself that it's just a glass, no big deal. Then tonight I broke the tea kettle. Yup, ripped the knob right off the top when I was trying to open it. Upon inspection of the tea kettle I realized this was not its first brush with death and there was glue from where a prior tenant (or possibly Paola herself?!) had made the same mistake as me. Now as far as kitchen accessories are concerned the tea kettle is a step up from a glass. Mainly due to the difference in price and the fact that a kitchen is usually home to many glasses, but only one lucky tea kettle. I can't just throw the tea kettle back on the stove and pretend like nothing happened. The missing knob would clearly be noticed and a new tea kettle would take about $20 out of my deposit! So I think the solution here is to administer the same first aid the tea kettle experienced the last time this happened.
Anyone have suggestions for the best kind of glue for the job???
Well it's bedtime for me. I found a hiking trail the other day while I was exploring so Stacie and I are going to give it a shot early tomorrow morning. I'm charging my camera at this very moment so that I can take some pictures of the scenery and post them tomorrow night.
Sweet Dreams!
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Have fun hiking!
I'd suggest buying some of that crazy serious glue they have out there... the kind that comes in those little tiny bottles and sticks immediately and you have to make sure not to get it on your fingers.
But I think that glue is expensive and maybe along the same lines of buying a new tea kettle? So I dunno. :(
What kind of material is the kettle and knob? I used Gorilla glue on a ceramic knob (it was a drawer pull) and it worked great. My other suggestion would be to get an all-weather, outdoor super glue - it would be tougher. Good luck!
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