The dog getting caught in the crossfire is the real tragedy here, poor thing probably smells like a coffee shop now. Glass jars can handle the pressure for a while but eventually one weak spot gives out, so you're not cursed, just unlucky. At least the pitcher saves you from mopping the ceiling at sunrise.

I always rolled my eyes at the "check your downspouts" advice, figured it was too simple to actually matter. Then I finally moved mine out and my crawl space stopped smelling like a swamp. Now I walk around the house looking for dumb stuff like that every spring.

Wait, how is filling in a box on a to do list anything like getting paid? A paycheck is money you can actually spend, and a checkmark is just ink on paper that means nothing to anyone but you. I get that it feels good to finish stuff, but calling it bigger than your first real job payment seems like a stretch. Did the boxes actually change anything in your life, or do you just like the little rush of crossing things off?