Comments on: Papa just keeps falling down…

By: Thursday Drive » …But now I’m found

Thursday Drive » …But now I’m found — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:11:21 +0000

[...] for a quote or for some driving music (love you), but if you got here by Googling “I broke toilet seat embarrass,” well, there’s room for you, too. Though I doubt that the three people who [...]

By: Milena

Milena — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:43:03 +0000

I finished reading but kept getting stuck on you referring to it as a water closet. I thought I was the only one who called it so. Great anecdote by the way. Thank goodness he didn’t hurt himself.

By: liv

liv — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:29:16 +0000

Would it be wrong to mention that it’s not too expensive just to buy a toilet (check for the right size rough first) and then call a plumber to install? I like the plumbers that take AMEX because then I get points for pooping.

By: Thursday Drive » A hop, a skip, and I hope no one will jump (or fall)

Thursday Drive » A hop, a skip, and I hope no one will jump (or fall) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:29:56 +0000

[...] Yes, we’re going to keep the kids well away from the edge of the canyon, but these days? We’re going to keep a really close eye, and maybe even a leash, on Papa.* [...]

By: suburbancorrespondent

suburbancorrespondent — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:28:00 +0000

Actually, this is an easy problem, as you don’t have to worry about whether or not you should do it yourself or call someone. You call a plumber, he comes with a new toilet, installs it, takes the old one away. We’ve done it a lot.

By: Sports Mama

Sports Mama — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:03:36 +0000

Ok, so I haven’t read ANY of the other comments, so if this has been said already…. feel free to ignore me as well as my children do!

You’re renting. Call your landlord and ask for a maintenance guy/handyman to do it. Yes, you’ll still have to pay for it, but no… it won’t need to be done by YOU.

(I’m a Property Manager…. trust me when I tell you I’ve seen this more often than you’d imagine.)

By: Just Jamie

Just Jamie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:47:52 +0000

You’re speaking my language big time here! Target. Neurotic families. And wine, glorious wine.

Hope the potty is all fixed up now.

By: Solanaceae

Solanaceae — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:59:04 +0000

Installing a toilet is easier than getting rid of family that has stayed too long. Trust me, I’ve done both. The thing with the toilet is to make sure you don’t over-tighten the bolts that hold it to the floor (which will cause your brand new potty to crack & require the purchase of another new potty). The thing with family is to just keep downing the migraine mediation and praying they decide to cut their visit short.

BTW … Since finding it, I’ve really enjoyed your blog. You write beautifully.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:43:21 +0000

Okay. Hilarious story. Especially the part about you almost peeing yourself while holding a toilet seat. Too ironic and funny.

Just so you know, my mom and I have installed three toilets. It’s incredibly easy. Csilla even helped us once: http://laughingaloneinthedark.blogspot.com/2008/03/mind-of-three-year-old-and-story-behind.html.

Email me if you want some advice/tips/tricks. The only trouble is the weight of it. The rest is simple.

By: cce

cce — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:49:32 +0000

Oh God, house guests are just so hard on the plumbing. I’m glad you’ve found the humor in it all and aren’t locked in a dark closet weeping. At least they’re off to Mexico so you can get your house, your life, your throne room, back in order.