That's the handsign for "*******" in Italian sign language.
Sorry I haven't been posting. Between internet problem (caused by electrical issues) and this damn heat, I've not had the time or energy. Mostly haven't been able to focus.
First the power started acting up and making the APCs shut off. Which in turn borked the modem and then it was having trouble and we could barely use the internet.
Friend came over to take a look to replace the outlet-- which was just loose in the wall.
Before he came over I did major cleanup in the kitchen. Discovered the floor near the back hallway is destroyed (it was the parquet flooring). My brother spilled a bag of flour, never picked it up and water + cat pee + dog pee turned it into something nasty. Cats thought it was litter. Dogs decided they should pee on it too for some reason. 80% of the trash was my brother's trash but he won't pick up after himself. His ONE chore is to pick up and take out trash but he won't do it. I know, I've harped on that before. It's so frustrating. Anyway, I powered through until I ran out of trash bags.
Went to pick up more and brought my friend over. I didn't get to cleaning up under Mom's desk-- partially bc I'm too fat to squeeze under there and clean properly & she's got so many wires I can't just use a broom. Plus I was busy with the kitchen and forgot. Anyway, friend found that the electrical box was recessed over an inch into the wall and there is zero slack on the wires. Couldn't use the decora edge thing bc wires couldn't be pulled out enough to stab in. I had to grab another outlet I had in a drawer. Used wood screws to secure the outlet so it doesn't move. As far as I know, there haven't been anymore problems with electrical. Although, we really need to move that stuff to another breaker. Flipped like 30 breakers before I found the right one. Turns out it covers half the kitchen and the living room. So the tv & its accessories, computer, monitor, phone, 2 refrigerators, & a freezer are all on one breaker.
Friend tried to change some switches out but I forgot they were 3-pole and I only had 1-pole switches. But first we played the "which breaker is this on" game where I shut breakers on and off until he was supposed to holler that it was off. But no, it never went off. Apparently they are on two different breakers somehow. Ended up having to flip the master switch- and man, that thing has a strong spring. You get to the halfway point and it slams shut. Slammed my knuckles into the damn panel hard. Anyway, after that my friend was not sure about how to make things work so I told him to abort and finish another time. Said if he wasn't 100% confident it was safer to tape off the wires (in the outlet that busted-- switch literally broke off of it) close it back up, tape over the hole in the cover, and wait until I had the correct 3-pole switches.
On the way out I had to fight off the wasps that keep trying to get in. Its consistently been over 100 and the wasps keep congregating at gaps at the top and side of the door where cold air is coming out. I pulled my arms into my cardigan sleeves a bit and used them like helicopter blades to spin around and swat wasps and clear a path for my friend to get out.
I've sprayed those mofos so many times but they keep coming back. Need a repellent.
Anyhoo, I got the new switches but my friend is having kidney issues and not feeling well. Urine test showed possible renal failure. He's waiting for an appointment on Thursday.
Got to 103 yesterday and I've been absolutely exhausted and overheated so I've been having to nap every couple of hours.
Currently waiting to take Mom for bloodwork (for regular checkup).
let up for you Z ….hang tough, be safe ! Now back to our silliness 
….. the hand sign means ass- hole in Italian and the sick sense of humor guy is asking if you need to bend over ? …… possible SITUATION ! 
