If my posts turn into one word sentences, or I just stop posting all together, call 911. Since I feel like I'm up to my neck in germs, I'm taking matter into my own hands and fumigating the house with bleach. It's my only choice because our BASEMENT FLOODED AGAIN. I am a powerless creature relying heavily on Roto Rooter, bleach and the blessing of BFI trucks. Thank you, garbage men, for taking all of my soiled (think same word usage as in a hospital, nursing home etc), wet goods every Monday morning.
Roto Rooter man is downstairs in my basement replacing my sump pump again (in less than a month) saying things like "Some things to tackle," and "your work cut out for you" and "$4,000- $5,000." We have another plumber coming to give us an estimate on the $1,800 fix in the next "few hours." (you get why that's in quotes, don't you?) And soon we'll have a FOUNDATION man coming within the next day because we need a new foundation or some crazy jazz because soil and sand is "weeping" through holes that the previous owner drilled in the ground. Hence our sump pump dies every time it rains.
So I'm left with approximately 4 brain cells, the power of prayer and my fist beating my chest "O Domine, Miserere, O Domine Miserere, Iesu Christe, Miserere"
I'm so sorry that this is happening. The people who used to own my house did moronic things like drilling holes in the basement floor that are now coming back to bite us in the ass...so I feel your pain. Good luck and keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteOh and don't mix bleach and ammonia. That happened on The Ghost Whisperer and the woman died.
Oh Kiera, this is a sad week indeed. Don't know how your doing it girl! Nothing like having to rely on other people to do something...I know the feeling, a.k.a. the backyard nightmare that I have been in! But look on the bright side, at least your not 41 weeks pregnant and slowly losing your mind!
ReplyDeleteWhy oh why would someone drill holes in the floor? I'm so confused. And why do you have to be responsible for what happens after that?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you are dealing with this mess. :(
I am so sorry this is happening to you. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteOh girl, I am so sorry for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear this :( I hate when people don't give an estimate as to how long something will take or they give a really wide window as to when they'll return to get the job done: "So if you could just clear up your schedule betweeeeeeen.... say, 1pm and 9pm??? That would be great!"
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you and hope this all works out!
I am so sorry!!! That's horrid!
ReplyDeleteUgh, you poor thing. I've been there. Flooding stinks...plain and simple.
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eeek! Horrible! Why would anyone need to drill a hole on the floor?!
ReplyDeletethis sounds worse everytime i read it!i just cannot believe how frustrating this is...not sure what GOd is trying to tell or teach you on this one. Perhaps a novena to the saint of impossible things is in order?
ReplyDeletegaaaah that is awful! i'm sorry you are dealing with that!! i hope it ends up being not as bad as they think! :(
ReplyDeleteHaha! Do you still have your 4 brain cells now? Just kiddin'! That's really a bad experience, Kiera... =( It was probably stressful for you to find that the basement was flooded again. The house must've gone through a lot of renovations already. I think the whole place should have been inspected thoroughly. How's it going now, btw?
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