this stupid dangerous project my husband is working on. If he gets the huge rock out of the ground (where it could have happily stayed), without disaster, I'll be relieved.

It would be funny if it were like an iceberg. It probably spreads out underneath and forms the foundation for your entire house.

I guess he's now determined to rule that rock. I hope he doesn't hurt himself.

Have you mentioned the Greek myth of Sisyphus?

mimi : mostly I've mentioned the danger of having to get medical care these days. However, he did get it out of the ground.

Wow.

Why did it need to come out?

Swamp Daddy : It didn't IMO. It's part of a project to widen the driveway. I pick my battles and gave up on this one.

You could place it next to the driveway as decorative rock. When he gets too far over he can also “bump” it.

Mrs. Gingo! has given up years ago trying to talk me out of anything but doing roof repairs (how my grandfather died). I don't try and talk her out of anything but using power tools (she's easily-distracted)

I’m kind of impressed.

just j : yeah, this is sexist, but it's definitely a guy thing. at least the guys in my family.

cheap entertainment

Good job! Now what?

mimi : The hall bathroom needs a door, which is halfway finished and awaiting a tool delivery. The driveway hole to be filled and tamped down. Furniture in my art/yarn room disassembled outside, de-mdewed and oiled, and finally we'll get back to figuring out a garden. He has to have projects.

better than just sitting around occupying space

Busy hands are happy hands.

I'm all in favor of safe projects! I have a husband who needs them too. (And luckily is good at them.) You do have quite a list. Good to be prepared!