We've been thinking more of the victims of Katrina as we've sorted through our water soaked clothing and furniture. We think of the small loss and difficulty we are experiencing compared to theirs. The first few days after we got home were sunny and dry so we spread a lot of the wet things out on our deck and they actually dried out.
The fancy jet toilet apparently built up too much pressure for some reason and blew apart. When we came home water was running full blast with about two inches on the floor and a general flow into my closet (David's is the small one you see) and into the bedroom.
The worst of the damage was to shoes on the floor and tops that had sleeves touching the ground. Of course the carpets and curtains were soaked and smelly. David called the Utah Disaster Repair and we (they..since I fell asleep on the couch around 1PM) spent most of the night vacuuming the water and setting up the fans.
It is a challenge to get ready for work each day since we have to search through bags and baskets and piles to find something to wear. The fans were removed after a week and we think next week we'll start to see some repair begin. It is a long process but gratefully the insurance will be paying except for the deductible.
The other blessing is we have a home away from home at our condo. We go there at the end of the day just to sleep and get ready for the next day. It is like a vacation each night as we pack our bag and get into the car and drive the block away. It is clean, simple, smells good and beautiful. (for sale for a really good price.)
We've been thinking more of the victims of Katrina as we've sorted through our water soaked clothing and furniture. We think of the small loss and difficulty we are experiencing compared to theirs. The first few days after we got home were sunny and dry so we spread a lot of the wet things out on our deck and they actually dried out.
The fancy jet toilet apparently built up too much pressure for some reason and blew apart. When we came home water was running full blast with about two inches on the floor and a general flow into my closet (David's is the small one you see) and into the bedroom.
The worst of the damage was to shoes on the floor and tops that had sleeves touching the ground. Of course the carpets and curtains were soaked and smelly. David called the Utah Disaster Repair and we (they..since I fell asleep on the couch around 1PM) spent most of the night vacuuming the water and setting up the fans.
It is a challenge to get ready for work each day since we have to search through bags and baskets and piles to find something to wear. The fans were removed after a week and we think next week we'll start to see some repair begin. It is a long process but gratefully the insurance will be paying except for the deductible.
The other blessing is we have a home away from home at our condo. We go there at the end of the day just to sleep and get ready for the next day. It is like a vacation each night as we pack our bag and get into the car and drive the block away. It is clean, simple, smells good and beautiful. (for sale for a really good price.)
What a bummer. I'm glad you didn't get more damage. It's a good change to get some new shoes.
ReplyDeleteOh Hilma!!! That is such an awful way to end your trip! What a headache! Oh how I wish I could buy that condo from you...!
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