There were roofs that needed to be thatched and walls and doors that needed to be mended. |
And he should tell the Cuban leader that his revolution won't be won until the breach between Cuba and the USA is mended. |
The left one went bung earlier in the year, and has not mended as expected, so she's doing it pretty hard, and so is Dad. |
This is to be distinguished from typical plumbing such as a household having to have a drain unblocked or a hot water pipe mended. |
It's also a good idea to avoid mended socks with thick seams, which can rub and irritate your skin. |
Thanks to a crafty grandmother who made do and mended when I lived with her as a child, I've got the bug now. |