I Tried to Fix My Clock. It Broke Me.

I thought fixing my old quartz wall clock would be a five-minute win. New battery, wipe the terminals, maybe nudge the hands. Cheap, right? Instead, I spent an hour hunched over the kitchen table, prying at tiny screws with a butter knife because I couldn’t find my screwdriver. The battery compartment was crusted with corrosion. My fingers smelled like metal and disappointment. When the hands caught on each other, I bent them—too far. Now they wobble, stuck at 3:17 forever. I looked up replacement movements, but the parts cost almost as much as a new clock. I could’ve just bought a new one. Instead, I ruined the old one and my Saturday night. #DIYDisaster #HomeBudgetFail #BrokeButCreative #Home #HomeDecor