Tuesday was such an exciting, awesome, life-experience day when we found out we were having a baby girl. We were riding high on congratulations, thoughtful notes and refining our list of girl's names.
Then Wednesday happened.
Our upstairs neighbor's pipe burst, (thanks to the crazy, record-cold temperatures and some bad decisions), which flooded our apartment. For reals this time.
There was water coming out of the light sockets, which soaked our mattress. It was seeping out of the walls and there was a few inches of water on the ground throughout most of our apartment. The poor love sac was basically a giant sponge, and is beyond saving. She had a good run and it may just have saved our computer so at least she went out like a hero. Luckily, our bedroom is the only room in our apartment with carpet so clean-up wasn't too awful--though it was pretty awful don't get me wrong, and there are a team of strangers there right now doing all kinds of stuff, so that's always fun. A lot of little things were ruined. A lot of the walls will have to be replaced, as well as the entire wood floor. They've already started tearing down the ceiling in our bedroom so yeah. To say that the last 48 hours have been a roller coaster ride of emotion, is super cliche, but really fitting.
We aren't sure if we will have to move when they start fixing everything. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that this is now a decision/thought we will have to worry about. I don't really know how to think or react. I definitely cried yesterday, and definitely wanted to shank our upstairs neighbor at one point too. I just don't know what will happen and I just don't know what to think. Meanwhile, after one of the longest and funnest days of our lives, Brody and almost 5-months pregnant me got to share the full-size sofa bed last night. So I may just be deliriously tired, but I think this is all going to work out.
At least we aren't liable, right?? Silver lining...?
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2 comments:
oh sister, she makes me laugh! i am so sorry this happened to you!
(i especially like the shanking part)
Seeing a silver lining despite the disastrous situation you were in proves what a positive outlook you have. Despite the little breakdown, you handled everything well. That being said, that Bobby Bitchin quote is very apt for your little adventure. Have a great day!
Gail Wallace @ Emergency Flood Masters
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