Lightbulbs

So amazingly every single lightbulb in the kitchen is blown with the exception of the one under cabinet light by the door. So I think no problem I will just take out the bulbs take them to Picerne (housing office) and get some replacements no big deal, right? WRONG!

All the under cabinet lights are flourescent lights, so I am pulling on them and looking for some type of release button to no avail. At one point I am tugging so hard I am concerned I am going to break them. In case you haven't guessed I have never changed a flourescent bulb before we have always had the ones that just screw in, the regular 40-watts.

So I give up realizing if I can't change the under cabinet ones I definitely am not going to be able to climb up to the ceiling and get out the big ones. At this point I am totally frustrated because the kitchen is dark and I have to call Picerne to schedule a maintenance appointment just to change lightbulbs (they can't come out for a week)which feels ridiculous I mean I have a college degree for crying out loud I should be able to do this.

So I am about to look it up on the world wide web and get some answers when I get a call from the hubs. I mention the problem and he says in a very matter of fact way, just twist it and it should come loose. I twist and he is right, comes right out no problem. Unfortunately that still doesn't solve the problem that I don't have a ladder and I am not tall enough to get to the ceiling, but at least I can get the ones under the cabinets changed and have some light in the kitchen.

So thanks babe! you came to my rescue even though you are 3,000 miles away!