Slowly Going Nuts - Little Projects For Sanity's Sake

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  • Опубликовано: 8 окт 2024

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  • @Darkeforce
    @Darkeforce 3 года назад +20

    I basically just watched Jay doing chores for 20 minutes and I don’t regret it. 🤔😆

  • @hanchigo2355
    @hanchigo2355 3 года назад +20

    Geez those garage doors look like your entering a secret government facility lol.

  • @beverleygardner7695
    @beverleygardner7695 3 года назад +26

    I live in Melbourne, Australia. We have just come to the end of our second wave lockdown. Its been 13 weeks. Curfew. 5km radius. No pubs, cafes, restaurants or shops. Mandatory masks. We got there, and so will you guys! Stay safe 🇦🇺

    • @andreamoboe
      @andreamoboe 3 года назад +4

      Glade to see another person from Melbourne commenting. Definitely. Was a long and hard road for many but we did it. Hopefully it stays to the very low figures here. ☀️

    • @julieg447
      @julieg447 3 года назад

      Wow

    • @roxanemeunier810
      @roxanemeunier810 3 года назад +1

      Isnt it great Beverley. Im a fellow Melbournian

  • @Tsek705
    @Tsek705 3 года назад +4

    Your garage looks like its bigger than your apartment. Gotta love Paris!

    • @christinelachance8012
      @christinelachance8012 3 года назад

      ...FYI, Jay’s “apartment” is une chambre de Bonne (a maid’s room) that belongs to an actual apartment in the building. Nowadays not too many people have live in staff!

  • @jasontrott4158
    @jasontrott4158 3 года назад +9

    I am happy that I am not the only person that tries to put something together without reading the instructions.

    • @viviantrinh7153
      @viviantrinh7153 3 года назад

      Hahahaha don’t worry, I’m the same! I just get too excited!

  • @michaelbrennan5433
    @michaelbrennan5433 3 года назад +4

    Those garage doors are something from " Get Smart ". Where is Agent 99?

  • @Jusher64
    @Jusher64 3 года назад +6

    Enjoyed watching the creation of this vid yesterday. Love your positivity! I love getting those little projects done. It’s Election Day here in the US, as you know. I voted by ballot weeks ago. I pray there is no violence over the next few weeks.

  • @adriennecruz3843
    @adriennecruz3843 3 года назад +19

    You know you are in a second pandemic lockdown when a guy "de-calcaire-ing" his coffee pot is essential entertainment. Thank you.

    • @ReticulatingSplines_
      @ReticulatingSplines_ 3 года назад +3

      Better than doing my own chores

    • @julieg447
      @julieg447 3 года назад +1

      I love that he shares his everyday life. He is just like you and me, it's refreshing from, you know, people with perfect lives in perfect places.
      Also, it's the way he does it 🙂
      But yes, covid.

    • @adriennecruz3843
      @adriennecruz3843 3 года назад

      @@julieg447 Yes I thought the same: "Wow, other people also have all sorts of annoying little tasks to complete. But of course thank goodness as these help to pass the time in lockdown.

  • @dixierosestudios
    @dixierosestudios 3 года назад +5

    Never have chores been so entertaining

  • @andyshacks7812
    @andyshacks7812 3 года назад +2

    What a productive day!! Days like that are sooo satisfying! Those shower heads are great. My partner has one. Glad you’re keeping upbeat buddy ! 👍

  • @sparkyggreatmusic450
    @sparkyggreatmusic450 3 года назад +2

    Jay, I pray your bike is safe in that garage! Just take all the precautions u can .

  • @aairsick
    @aairsick 3 года назад +4

    Jay - you wrap the tape around the threads BEFORE you attach the hose. It’s called plumbers tape -- it helps to prevent leaks at the threads! You can go back and do it, I yelled as loud as I could from Missouri but I don’t think you heard me!

    • @christinelachance8012
      @christinelachance8012 3 года назад

      ...Ahaha...I was yelling too, all the way from Portland, OR

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад

      I think jay didn’t pay attention in shop class🤔

  • @debbiekwiecinski1083
    @debbiekwiecinski1083 3 года назад +1

    I got a lot of joy from watching you kick through the leaves in the intro.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  3 года назад

      Haha, good! That's the goal =D

  • @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore
    @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore 3 года назад +20

    Election Day in America. Watching you to keep my mind off the next 24 hours. Going to see my shrink this afternoon. Yes, I started seeing a psychiatrist after the 2016 election. I’m wondering if it would have been better to go tomorrow? I’m wishing everyone well as we face the ongoing COVID situation. I’m praying for a safe and peaceful transition to the next 4-year presidential term, no matter who is elected. Right now I wish I was locked down in Paris and watching the Election results from afar. Peace and good health to all.

    • @christineschmidutz5057
      @christineschmidutz5057 3 года назад +1

      I am on the same track..no media's today. No news... Just head down and ignoring the chaos. Tomorrow is my virtual therapy appt so I can talk about it all then.

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад +3

      Hi Katie. I completely agree with you. Staying in any apartment in Paris for a month or so, with the ability to go out for exercise and essentials is far superior to what we’re going through in the US with this horrible man and his hateful family in our WH. We’re on the verge of major violence induced by trump. Im 70 and never thought we’d be going through this revolution. I spent first two weeks of this February in Paris only to return with cv19. The disease isn’t fake like trump and some of his supporters say. So wherever you are, enjoy your Paris dreams and its ok if we are a bit envious of Jay and other expats who smartly moved to France when they could. Thank

    • @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore
      @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore 3 года назад +2

      Hello Joseph! A kindred spirit! I’m in my mid-60’s and I feel the same as you. Even surviving the Cold War with its air raid drills and nightmares of whistling bombs as they race to the ground was preferable to having a traitor in the White House, along with his henchmen in the Senate. The polls have been closed here for 2 hours. So far I’ve stayed away from the news. I discovered Jay’s channel just as Covid was threatening to close Paris down for the first time. I think I’m gonna binge on earlier episodes to see Paris, and Jay, in healthier times. Stay strong and optimistic. We are Americans and we can, and will, survive whatever this election throws at us!

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад

      @@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore smart woman. I’m not watching returns either. So you must be a francophile too? Do you get to Paris often?

    • @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore
      @KatieReadsKoziesAndMore 3 года назад

      @@JD987abc truthfully, I’ve never been too interested in visiting France. Great Britain is my passion. But watching Jay and seeing the magic in daily living, even during Covid, has been very attractive to me.

  • @CarinRuff
    @CarinRuff 3 года назад +3

    So, with all the things to worry about in the world, I've been worrying about the smell in your apartment. Glad to have an update!

  • @NonStopParis
    @NonStopParis 3 года назад +2

    Nice bike 😍😍😍 The vinegar will also work on your shower handles!!

  • @andreamoboe
    @andreamoboe 3 года назад +3

    Hi from Melbourne. You can do it Jay!! We are almost a week into freedom here after 13-14 weeks of lockdown! Was hard for many but you can all do it. Take care. 🌞

  • @shelaghjackson9577
    @shelaghjackson9577 3 года назад +2

    More projects for you:
    Scrub the grout in your tiled shower.You can use vinegar there too.
    Put some of the white tape that came with your new shower hose on the part at the wall before you screw in the new hose.
    Fits better, stops leaks.
    That bike is great! I hope you have a rack or big pipe to lock it to in the garage? Although it should be ok in your inner garage.

  • @rc9272
    @rc9272 3 года назад +1

    Showerhead looks fun, should've come with pulsating color lights...

  • @amayastrata4629
    @amayastrata4629 3 года назад +9

    Vinegar and bicarbonate of soda down the plug hole overnight. Rinse with freshly boiled water. I do it once a month. Gets rid of of eugh build up if you know what I mean.
    Good idea to have lists. In lockdown from Thursday so must do something with my time too.

    • @Chrisb8s
      @Chrisb8s 3 года назад +2

      Yes. I work in the hotel industry and our rooms with showers typically have that issue with sewer gas. Your toilet doesn’t not because it has that elbow bend that keeps water between you and the sewer. Same in the sink. The shower does not. Get a rubber stopper. Even one if those larger flat ones to block the smell. You will never really get rid of it.

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад +1

      Coffee grinds down the drain isn’t a good idea. Old wife’s tale. They adhere to soap scum or grease. But vinegar and baking soda is s good idea and not toxic.

    • @goedeck1
      @goedeck1 3 года назад

      @@Chrisb8s air between you and the sewer iirc

  • @Alan2Bordeaux
    @Alan2Bordeaux 3 года назад +3

    You're the President of Do-it-Yourself, le Roi Bricolage !

  • @silverhiccups
    @silverhiccups 3 года назад +1

    Feeling so giddy about the shout out! You're welcome and keep on keepin'!

  • @michaelbrennan5433
    @michaelbrennan5433 3 года назад +1

    Jay, the plastic flow restrictor was what you pulled of the faucet. In Us ( I'm a Plumbing Contractor ) will get rid of them all the time for a good pressure for a shower. Be well and safe

  • @erikat5678
    @erikat5678 3 года назад +1

    List: Watch Daily Jay Vlog
    Me: Check
    List: Do chores vicariously through Jay
    Me: Check

  • @bonriver9420
    @bonriver9420 3 года назад

    So satisfying watching you do your chores. I am not a bike person at all but that bike is an amazing creation. I hope it is safe in that garage. The run through that park looked like a lot of fun and it is so good for your mental and physical well being. You will do just fine in the second lockdown. You have a great attitude and resilience. Also, if you ever decide to invest in a water filter for drinking, the Berkey Filter is the best. It comes in various sizes as well.

  • @kmichalene
    @kmichalene 3 года назад

    Beautiful footage! I love Paris. I just moved here. So excited despite the lockdown!

  • @MarkVicars
    @MarkVicars 3 года назад +1

    Checking off "to-do's" is so satisfying! A little runner's tip, add a splash of vinegar in your washer when you are washing your exercise clothes...it'll remove any residual funk.

  • @ck2d
    @ck2d 3 года назад +1

    I keep a bullet journal (a practical one, not an art project) to keep daily to do lists, my schedule, and long term project info all in one place, and I add tasks after I've finished them too, mostly because it's dated so I can keep track of when I did stuff. On the list today is vote, and stand in line for an hour in a sub freezing gale. ✔

  • @Heyitswhitlavonne
    @Heyitswhitlavonne 3 года назад

    This is so fun to watch after seeing your live yesterday 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @gingerwoods1181
    @gingerwoods1181 3 года назад +2

    Keep the tape - if it starts leaking you need to tape the thread to create a tight seal. 👍🏻

  • @sherali62
    @sherali62 3 года назад +2

    Morning Jay watching the vid after last nights live edit we now know what gos into it good lesson last night even better to watch finished product

    • @susangalpin4967
      @susangalpin4967 3 года назад

      "We" did a great job on the live edit! Lol. Great job, as always, Jay!

  • @vonlipi
    @vonlipi 3 года назад

    Hang in there Jay and stay safe!

  • @Claudi771
    @Claudi771 3 года назад +3

    I’m in Philadelphia PA I’d rather be in France though. Glad things are going well with you❗️🌞👍

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад

      I’m in Cape May and looking forward to my return to France.

    • @Claudi771
      @Claudi771 3 года назад

      @@JD987abc interesting 😃

  • @shawndarixey4678
    @shawndarixey4678 3 года назад +13

    I want to yell Tape first!!! Then hose. The white tape has a use for it.

    • @Jusher64
      @Jusher64 3 года назад +3

      I was thinking the same thing! Perhaps he saved it and can redo it! ☺️🤣

    • @margaretmold63
      @margaretmold63 3 года назад +3

      It can be added on to the to-do list. Hopefully he will have the time.

    • @thundre398
      @thundre398 3 года назад

      I’m pretty sure the old one has a low flow regulator and he left it out for better pressure

  • @erinintechnicolourII
    @erinintechnicolourII 3 года назад +1

    VERY nice and fancy bike Jay! Wear a helmet when you're out on the streets though! You could even do some cool scenery montages if you had a camera mounted to your helmet!

  • @andreawelsh4497
    @andreawelsh4497 3 года назад

    Hi Jay. Nice watching someone else do part of their to do list. White vinegar has so many uses around the home! Glad to see Gilly looking well and a bit of music from your older vlogs. Stay safe 🙂

  • @kathleenmurphy584
    @kathleenmurphy584 3 года назад +2

    Glad you have a good look on your lockdown. You don't know how your up attitude makes it look to us as if you’re doing ok. Those that watch you every day can see in your face how you are doing & get concerned when you look stressed are worried. Like being able to write is GREAT👍🤞😊 Kathy Murphy If you only knew how much you look like my #3 son. WOW!

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад

      Agreed. Locked doors keep the honest people from stealing. Best to bolt it to the floor. Any local locksmith or mechanic could do it for you.

  • @lauriecalery8801
    @lauriecalery8801 3 года назад +2

    I have a secret crush on the Van Doom. Cheers!! 😎

  • @KarinLynnBates
    @KarinLynnBates 3 года назад +2

    Werk it, Jay! 💪🏼💪🏼

  • @m3ganmcguir3
    @m3ganmcguir3 3 года назад +2

    Don’t forget that you can go anywhere you want if you are going for “essential supplies” - at no point do they say that you need to grocery shop in your 1km radius.

  • @WillowTreePottery
    @WillowTreePottery 3 года назад +1

    Manitoba has declared code RED which is not total but we are restricted to interacting with immediate household only,I did steam cleaning and that feels good. Who knew cleaning a coffee pot could be so exciting.

  • @AnitasDreams
    @AnitasDreams 3 года назад

    Stay safe & Yes the objective is to still be standing when this is all over. Winter is approaching here in Ohio but I plan on taking walks as much as I can & working on those projects that you always mean to get done but are usually to busy in the Summer. I look forward to keeping up with you.

  • @lucysansom9739
    @lucysansom9739 3 года назад

    The star 🌟 light behind you acts like it’s voice-activated and took on a life of its own 🤖!

  • @staceekersley
    @staceekersley 3 года назад

    ❤️ the Colorado shirt!

  • @davidjeffersjeffers7918
    @davidjeffersjeffers7918 3 года назад

    I forgot to mention yesterday, the round piece of white plastic you removed from your shower faucet was (I think) a flow restrictor, intended to reduce flow and conserve water use. They have a useful, well intended purpose, but they really suck. That is why your pressure was so much higher once you got everything hooked up.

  • @rayburson4035
    @rayburson4035 3 года назад +3

    Happy election day Jay! Texas here! Have a great day!

  • @JD987abc
    @JD987abc 3 года назад

    Hi Jay. The piece you removed from the shower faucet is a water saver. Without it you have much better water pressure from your shower head. Also very nice bike.

  • @Staronqueen
    @Staronqueen 3 года назад +2

    Is it a good idea to leave the lock and the saddle bag in the garage???🤔
    Coffee grounds does not de solve. It will block the drains overtime. Baking soda is a better option. Trust me about the coffee grounds. It’s a gold mine for plumbers.

  • @michelleh9108
    @michelleh9108 3 года назад +4

    Very fancy shower head. Maybe a water filter jug is an idea, rather than having to buy bottled water all the time?

  • @andreaschiltz1915
    @andreaschiltz1915 3 года назад

    We have very hard water as well and just replaced our shower head. We also use distilled water for our coffee due to build up with tap water. So, I get where you are coming from.

    • @JD987abc
      @JD987abc 3 года назад +1

      How about installing a Pur water filter faucet. Easy to screw in and fairly effective for hard water.

  • @mcblakemore3423
    @mcblakemore3423 3 года назад

    Your bike makes me think of Bladerunner every time you turn it on..so cool

  • @johncrwarner
    @johncrwarner 3 года назад +4

    Our lockdown
    here in Germany
    is no restaurants, bars, cafés
    or theatres, opera houses and concert halls
    and most amusingly no brothels
    otherwise it is being masked in the streets
    (at least in the inner city here in Bielefeld)
    but because of my turban
    I generally wear my mask all the time
    as I cannot hook it on my ears.

    • @Darkeforce
      @Darkeforce 3 года назад

      That seems quite reasonable. I don’t agree with the French approach of limiting your hours of exercise and the distance you can travel. The German model seems reasonably balanced.

    • @johncrwarner
      @johncrwarner 3 года назад +1

      @@Darkeforce
      It is a wait and see
      which works best scenario
      Germany is a federated state
      so you have to get everyone on board
      though individual states can go further.
      Since March I haven't been further than
      four kilometres from my building
      and only go out for shopping
      and the one remaining teaching job, I have
      So I have been very cautious
      because my partner is in a high risk group.

    • @Darkeforce
      @Darkeforce 3 года назад +1

      @@johncrwarner I wish you and your partner good health! Stay safe. :)

  • @susangalpin4967
    @susangalpin4967 3 года назад

    And, tah dah! Into the garage rolls Van Doom!

  • @alinedispot877
    @alinedispot877 3 года назад +1

    That bike is magnificient! You need a special "dérogation" to go to work - from your company... I don't know how it works if you're your own boss.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  3 года назад

      Yeah, I need to fill one out asap

  • @heikeschmitts4665
    @heikeschmitts4665 3 года назад

    Bonjour a Paris ... very good you have got the same Bike bags like me .. do more advertising for the bike ... have been using it every day for years.

  • @stephen10.
    @stephen10. 3 года назад

    They have said on french tv TF1 that we can write several attestations of 1 hour per day for a walk around 1 km or more to go to shop if necessary.

  • @Memphis...
    @Memphis... 3 года назад

    Use SANO detergent for calcium to clean the shouer,it should work.

  • @zlatkoprijic6967
    @zlatkoprijic6967 3 года назад +3

    Good thing you are there in Paris. We are having our election today. Wish us luck. Hopefully we will get some new leadership that will be able to get better control of this pandemic. Fingers crossed 🤞

  • @michelleinfrance
    @michelleinfrance 3 года назад +1

    you left your bike light on!

    • @michelleinfrance
      @michelleinfrance 3 года назад

      I'm staying this time with my boyfriend in Neuilly sur Marne, it is going okay. Great job at finishing your to-do list!

  • @bereny45
    @bereny45 3 года назад

    It's really so weird to see people in lockdown. I'm still teaching in schools and stuff seem so normal (and also extremly stressful).

  • @LizzyC-nf1sv
    @LizzyC-nf1sv 3 года назад +1

    Running and projects they provide structure. Simply you learn to adapt to a temporary measure 🙂. You'll be fine.

  • @carsonlive8458
    @carsonlive8458 3 года назад

    You are very fortunate you can run still
    Stay safe

  • @luceaschild
    @luceaschild 3 года назад

    @JaySwanson, what are the beads in the shower head for? Do they cut down on the calcium build up, or make the water a bit softer?

  • @meneleo17
    @meneleo17 3 года назад

    Love, your work, good vibes and make your taxes.

  • @edwinpabon5034
    @edwinpabon5034 3 года назад

    Hello Jay, you know what, you should name your bike OPTIMUS PRIME it sounds like a dam Transformer when you turn it on. So cool 😎 . See you soon.

  • @grunky0
    @grunky0 3 года назад

    12:20 in, did you store your bike with the light on?

  • @mikerhodes9198
    @mikerhodes9198 3 года назад +1

    I can see the lock sliding out and losing it.

    • @JaySwanson
      @JaySwanson  3 года назад

      It's nice and secure - and I'd definitely notice if it slipped out, it weighs more than a brick 😂

  • @thomasdavidson3965
    @thomasdavidson3965 3 года назад +3

    Maybe cleaning shower and faucet now that shower head is fixed, another job.

  • @roxanemeunier810
    @roxanemeunier810 3 года назад

    Jay what was that shower head you got? Does it help with calcium in water??

  • @pathallam986
    @pathallam986 3 года назад

    Filtering your water to prevent calcium buildup - I bought a stick of carbon from a shop in the Marais called Fleux. Cost about 9€, lasts 6 months. Cheaper & more environmentally friendly than plastic Brita filters or bottled water. They deliver so you can order online. Also prevents an unsightly scum on the surface of your hot drink.

    • @christinelachance8012
      @christinelachance8012 3 года назад

      ...Please explain the “stick” of carbon operation

    • @pathallam986
      @pathallam986 3 года назад +1

      @@christinelachance8012 It's exactly that: a fat stick of charcoal (but it doesn't crumble). You simply put it into a jug of water (I filter 1L at a time but you can use a bigger jug) and leave it for between 2-8 hours. The longer it stays the better the filtration. After 3 months you boil it and then it's good for another 3 months (instructions in the packaging).

    • @christinelachance8012
      @christinelachance8012 3 года назад

      @@pathallam986 ...Thank you

  • @sbullock3485
    @sbullock3485 3 года назад

    For white noise to cover over the construction noise, I swear by this--it's a lot louder and more versatile than you'd think with it being so small (what she said) www.amazon.fr/dp/B07Q6282L3/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_uBwOFbJF7AY99

  • @carsonlive8458
    @carsonlive8458 3 года назад +1

    Hang in there dude
    Is there anything you need ?

  • @angeykim
    @angeykim 3 года назад

    You don’t have slides/slippers for indoor/home wear only? Puma Nike adidas has them pretty cheap. No chance of soggy socks that way😁
    Who’s taking a break fr crazy US elections? Bike is so cool!

  • @ADAtrips
    @ADAtrips 3 года назад

    I liked to see you begin the vid , how you made it and the end. I am going to get one of those spray-shower-head. I will look to see if you belong Amazon da kine so you can get a $1.00 or so. Peace 🌴🌴Aloha

  • @wagzz3000
    @wagzz3000 3 года назад

    Am I stupid or is there no discord link in the description?

  • @margaretmold63
    @margaretmold63 3 года назад +1

    Trust Gilly approves of your completion of the honey-do-list. BUT please keep in mind, the better you do, the more that will be expected of you. Just saying. ;)

  • @gpan62
    @gpan62 3 года назад

    Something I'm curious about. Those walking or running shots...Do you have someone videoing you, or do you have to run back and get the camera every time?

    • @pathallam986
      @pathallam986 3 года назад

      He sets them up, shoots then goes back to retrieve the camera / phone. Why it takes so long to film.

  • @gabethet8458
    @gabethet8458 3 года назад

    Calgon is your friend.

  • @kingauggla24
    @kingauggla24 3 года назад +1

    Little tip: buy some kind of water filter, they are cheap and change your life ☺️

  • @carl13579
    @carl13579 3 года назад

    Don't take this the wrong way, but I recommend you read the book "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracy.

  • @franziagirl
    @franziagirl 3 года назад

    HI!! Is the lady who brought you food single? Maybe something great is on its way!! YOU are cool!! You are in Paris!!! i like your videos

  • @islandwitt1
    @islandwitt1 3 года назад

    👍🏻😁

  • @ec8927
    @ec8927 3 года назад

    French squirrels watching the first part 🇫🇷👁👄👁

  • @rhambosia1
    @rhambosia1 3 года назад

    Is there a reason you don't have a dog?

  • @michaelbrennan5433
    @michaelbrennan5433 3 года назад

    Sorry one more thing. If you can filter your water, for which i did for my house, your coffee will taste much better. Good luck

  • @meneleo17
    @meneleo17 3 года назад

    "The nerve of those Whos. Inviting me down there - on such short notice! Even if I wanted to go my schedule wouldn't allow it. 4:00, wallow in self-pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one; 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me-I can't cancel that again; 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing....I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. But what would I wear?"

  • @Steph_here
    @Steph_here 3 года назад

    your bike sounds like a tiny transformer lol
    re the stink: elisa lam dude