First Completed Project of 2020... 19 years later...

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Sometimes it amazes me that I put something off because of fear.  The amazement isn’t that I completed the task or faced the fear…  It’s the fact that I wasted so much time being afraid of something I will eventually have to face and conquer.  Because I always do.  I’m surprised I don’t remember that part.  The fear is not of the task … it’s the possibility of failing, doing it wrong and creating a mess or worse damage that I will have to fix or have fixed.
20 Years ago, when I moved into this house, I noticed the shower needed new caulk.  Not having a lot of skills - Homeowner skills that is - I did multiple stupid things.  Having years of experience now, I would do things much more differently.   So, I now notice the errors of my ways.  Here is a list of what I did wrong.

1. I didn’t scrape the old Caulk off before applying new caulk.
2. I didn’t clean the area
3. I used white caulk - Probably one not for bathrooms

Of course, it looked awful with some mildew and possibly mold (very little speckles) that wouldn’t come out when the shower was cleaned.  Just awful.  But After cleaning out the old caulk and then cleaning the whole area with bleach, reapplying clear caulk and then letting it sit for 12 hours… we have a winner. I really like the way it looks.  It’s the smallest things that make a big difference.  At least in Annie’s World.

No.  I didn't take pictures.  I still haven't resolved my picture storage issue.  It hasn't been a priority.  Also when I take pictures, it slows down my progress and my life in general.  "Wait, I need a picture first."  With my ADD I have to go with the flow when I feel it or I move on to something else.