Ok, not literally. Because it is, after all, July in Santa Maria and we just don't get rain in July in Santa Maria. That won't start until later in the fall.
"When it rains, it pours" is what I'm referring to. I'm not sure if we're in the raining phase or the pouring phase right now but it's at least raining kinda hard.
1. It started dripping last week in our garage from our upstairs master bath. This is the 2nd time it's done this so we called our insurance to get it figured out. I currently have (and have had) 2 men in my garage ripping out the ceiling. After not being able to do laundry all weekend (keep in mind there's 6 of us) because they'd covered right up to the washer/dryer with plastic, they called me this morning and said they were coming to rip out the ceiling above the washer/dryer, pulling them out and pulling out the cabinets above. yay. So I had 1 1/2 hrs to wedge myself between the plastic (which is heavy and taped down to the floor) and the washer to try to get some laundry done before they actually unhook the appliances, for who knows how long. I dried what I could but washing was most crucial so I have several wet loads of laundry laying around in my living room trying to dry.
They say they'll have to rip out our master bath and shower to get to the subfloor. Again, yay (with as little enthusiasm I can possibly muster). Did I mention this is what I woke up to on my birthday? Yes, Matt came in and said, "Happy Birthday, the garage is flooding".
They've hooked up these drying units in the garage and in our bathroom to dry out the wood and everything. So we've been sleeping to the constant hum and sometimes stir of the machines. I have to tell myself it's like a fan in a hotel and work myself into a sleep.
2. Yesterday I got in the car after church and got a text from Matt. It said he'd been in a wreck but he was ok. Suddenly I became a wreck, and so did the kids. He really was ok. He'd swerved to miss a deer on the road, spun the car several times then ran through a barbed wire fence and high centered the car on a hill. He was out for several hours waiting for the tow truck to come so he came home very sunburned and exhausted. It was scary for all of us and we're so thankful he's ok. His car... well it'll take some work. He joked that he was going to trade it in for a truck. If you don't know my husband, let me just say, he's a car guy. I've always wanted him to get a truck but he likes the fast sports cars...which is what got him in this predicament I suppose. So no, I don't see a truck in his future but hopefully just a more cautious driver and hopefully less of a need for speed.
Like I said, I don't know if it's raining or pouring right now but I'm hoping it stays steady for a while. Hopefully we can get a handle on all of this before moving on to life's next challenge. Keeping us on our toes! :)
"When it rains, it pours" is what I'm referring to. I'm not sure if we're in the raining phase or the pouring phase right now but it's at least raining kinda hard.
1. It started dripping last week in our garage from our upstairs master bath. This is the 2nd time it's done this so we called our insurance to get it figured out. I currently have (and have had) 2 men in my garage ripping out the ceiling. After not being able to do laundry all weekend (keep in mind there's 6 of us) because they'd covered right up to the washer/dryer with plastic, they called me this morning and said they were coming to rip out the ceiling above the washer/dryer, pulling them out and pulling out the cabinets above. yay. So I had 1 1/2 hrs to wedge myself between the plastic (which is heavy and taped down to the floor) and the washer to try to get some laundry done before they actually unhook the appliances, for who knows how long. I dried what I could but washing was most crucial so I have several wet loads of laundry laying around in my living room trying to dry.
They say they'll have to rip out our master bath and shower to get to the subfloor. Again, yay (with as little enthusiasm I can possibly muster). Did I mention this is what I woke up to on my birthday? Yes, Matt came in and said, "Happy Birthday, the garage is flooding".
They've hooked up these drying units in the garage and in our bathroom to dry out the wood and everything. So we've been sleeping to the constant hum and sometimes stir of the machines. I have to tell myself it's like a fan in a hotel and work myself into a sleep.
2. Yesterday I got in the car after church and got a text from Matt. It said he'd been in a wreck but he was ok. Suddenly I became a wreck, and so did the kids. He really was ok. He'd swerved to miss a deer on the road, spun the car several times then ran through a barbed wire fence and high centered the car on a hill. He was out for several hours waiting for the tow truck to come so he came home very sunburned and exhausted. It was scary for all of us and we're so thankful he's ok. His car... well it'll take some work. He joked that he was going to trade it in for a truck. If you don't know my husband, let me just say, he's a car guy. I've always wanted him to get a truck but he likes the fast sports cars...which is what got him in this predicament I suppose. So no, I don't see a truck in his future but hopefully just a more cautious driver and hopefully less of a need for speed.
Like I said, I don't know if it's raining or pouring right now but I'm hoping it stays steady for a while. Hopefully we can get a handle on all of this before moving on to life's next challenge. Keeping us on our toes! :)
Oh my goodness! I really do hope this rain stops for you guys!
ReplyDeleteI think you need a vacation!
You forgot about the broken dishwasher. And I did not spin the car - it wasn't that cool. I slid sideways into a barbed wire fence and the car was stuck...and badly scratched.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love you. We will be OK - also we are going on vacation!
ReplyDeletelol Oh yeah, I forgot about the dishwasher, & the oven! We had to replace the oven a few weeks ago and now the dishwasher is making a loud noise...but I'm ignoring that. I knew there was more, it's just not on my mind right now. Yes spinning the car would have been much cooler. Looking forward to a much needed vacation from all of this.
ReplyDeleteThis is not what you need right now! Matt, glad you are O.K.! Check out www.repairclinic.com for your dishwasher. Great website! Have bought things from them. Melissa, feel for you on the laundry. You all deserve a vacation. Be sure to turn the water off when you go on vacation!
ReplyDeleteOh my! Feeling for you right now - been in your shoes many times and it makes me soooo grateful for the "quiet" times once we've weathered the storm. Hugs! :)
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