People always think old homes are so charming and how they'd love to have one to fix up.... Well, to those, I say, "You can have mine!!" Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful for the things we have, the roof over our heads, and the area in which we live...but sometimes even blessings can make your nightmares become reality. Let me paint the picture... two days ago this is what I saw as I drove to work..
-6 degrees!!
Seriously!!? So ya...it's been cold around here...I think yesterday was maybe 0 degrees? 10 maybe...so anyway, it's freakin' cold.
Ok, back to my story...so we live in an "older" home, built in the 60's with not many upgrades. Our laundry room is out through the garage, and although it gets a little heat from a small vent, it's still pretty cold, which normally is ok...but last night I walked out with a basketfull of clothes to find the back door from the laundry room to the backyard, WIDE OPEN!! It was freezing in there! Literally!! I dreaded telling Cole, but it had to be done...After running two space heaters and a big propane heater...the water began to thaw, and began pouring out of the pipes...ya for us...indoor sprinklers!
So needless to say, we spent half the night tearing the cinder block wall apart to get better access and the better part of the morning running around looking for parts. Ugh. Luckily my man is Mr. Handy and thinks he can take care of it all...If not, we know some great plumbers....
Our next prayer is that there wasn't enough water left in the washers hoses to freeze and bust them....I guess we'll see...
Aren't you jealous? haha
1 comment:
What a pain. So sorry.
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