DIY

Bless me father - I have sinned once more.

But it wasn't a very big sin this time, just a trip to the hardware store to pick up some small things. I avoided the power tools this time, and instead bought a nifty "plug-in" for the drill so I can sand down my 1 square metre "passage" of parquet flooring (currently painted over and looking crummy), a wood-soaking clear coat that will make it shine, copper piping for the pan-pipes my son must make for a school project, and a couple of nails to put up the fence. Oh, and a hacksaw, to cut the copper piping with.

Unfortunately that wasn't the only shop I went to, but my son needed an artist's sketch book, set of varying-hardness pencils, sharpener, eraser and pencil case for art. And I needed new undies. And returned some clothing for a cash voucher (will shop it away later). And bought dog food and Marmite. And then fruit & veggies. I managed to avoid buying a very tempting 5-in-1 DVD set at Toys R Us.

See, it really wasn't that big a sin this time. Just a little package of things for my DIY, so that my busy hands will keep me from being idle (and so save me another sin).

Unfortunately, while there I spotted the wood-offcuts bin. But I DID avoid diving in to give all the bits a home.

Perhaps I'm recovering from my addictions to powertools and hardware?

Perhaps not...