Sorry, not the lovely liquid in a tall stemmed glass but the kind where I grip a little but try to see the up side in things. Hold on tight because this one is a dozy and if your not into wine, well then don't read, you've been forewarned.
About a week and a half ago my washer was leaking water which was going into the closet and into the garage and well, making quite a mess. I turned it off drained it and called Home Depot. Thankfully it is still under warranty and they were able to send a sweet old man to come take a look at the very next day. Bad news, it needs parts, worse news, they won't be in for 7-10 days, even worse news, won't be able to fix it till 5 days after parts come in due to a busy schedule. OK...deep breath...good news still under warrenty. Everything will be fine. I have two small children and a husband. We need a washer every day! I Have been reading Little House on the Prairie which gives me some sort of mad poinier ideas and well if Ma can wash her cloths in a tub after hauling water from the creek what is stopping me from washing my cloths? I have water in my house and I have a bath tub. Yes, I filled my bath tub with water and some essential clothing items. I put on my capri length excersise pants and walked around in my wet soapy cloths for a total of 45 minutes which includes 1 wash and 2 rinses. I pressed all the water out by basically doing lunges in the tub and hauled all the laundry to the dryer that still works thank you very much. I did this once more and decided that scene it did take 45 minutes and made me sweat that it must count for a work out and so it was my work out for the day. My washer is supposed to be fixed tomorrow but if it isn't back into the tub I will go because it is time to wash 2 more loads of essentials.
We were out of the house this morning visiting a friend and going to the dentist. I promised the kids we would go to the park because it was such a lovely day just as soon as we got home. We get home and I walk out to the garage and find myself standing in a puddle. I kid you not, the hot water heater has water bubbling up out of the hose attachments and spilling over the top of the unit and running down to the floor. Ahhh!!! Why, Why, Why! I am living in appliance Hell! I'm assuming I'm not the only one that has a bunch of boxes of stuff, golf clubs, shoes, strollers, tools, and a big box of empty soda cans stacked in the garage right next to the hot water heater. If you don't have this sort of situation at your house good for you, when your hot water heater spews water you won't have to move all this junk as quickly as humanly possible in an effort to save anything and everything. I turned on a movie for the kids and got to work, serous work. I moved everything out of the way and cut off the insulation blanket from around the unit which, once removed I found water basically dripping and running from every where on that water heater. I drug the soaking wet insulation out to the drive way and then began moping. I have never mopped my garage before and it was gross. Are you supposed to mop a garage? It has a concreat floor. Any ways, I am sopping up water as quick as I can and laying out towels to keep the water out of the play room where it has already left a big puddle in the carpet right by the door. I dump out one bucket full just to find all the progress I had made unrecognizable. I just couldn't keep up with all the water. My husband was on his way home and figured out how to turn off the water just as I had started trying to drain the tank with a hose and bucket. I did this for an hour was beat. My arms ached and I was half way laughing because it just figures.
I told the kids to get their shoes on and we head to the park one on my back, two in the stroller, and one on a bike (I was watching two other children.) We quickly walked/road 1/2 a mile to the park, play for 20 mins, and quickly walk back. I am so tired at this point but I have to get ready for Zumba.
I am seriously considering not going to Zumba at this point. Seriously, I just mopped and hauled water for an hour and then walked a mile with a kid on my back and pushing 60 pounds in a stroller on a power walk. But I have my Zumba commitment so I will go and tonight is weigh in and I have busted my rear all day so the scale must have something kind to say.
I gained 3 1/2 pounds!!! What! Could this day be any more, well, hum, @#%$&y?!?!?!
I talked to the SS about this and she thinks it is the cheese I had on my pizza. I normally don't eat cheese and she thinks it has made me bloated and made me retain water. I think she is right because my tummy didn't appreciate all the dairy and it let me know it quite loudly later in the day.
Deep breath.....Tomorrow my washer should be fixed, Tomorrow my husband is installing a new hot water heater, and lets see how I do this week while avoiding cheese at all costs.
A toast, for a better week to come. (clink)
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2 comments:
very humorous post Jessica! It all pretty much sucks but you did a nice job writing it in a humorous way :-). I don't believe cheese will make you gain 3 1/2 pounds. I think the scales you are using are messed up! You look great, feel great (most of the time and not when there is water all over your garage), and you are doing great! Stop stepping on the scale (or don't look when you weigh in) and keep up the good work!
LOL!! It's so comforting to know that we ALL have those days! Although, I had visions of my washer breaking and my hot water heater bursting, and it wasn't pretty. Couldn't you claim the hot water heater on your home owners insurance??
I find it so hard to believe that after working sooo hard, that you're gaining weight. I would be so SO frustrated by now. I agree with Nichole...stop looking at the scale! If you feel good, then you're doing good. Keep up your hard work and say a few prayers =)
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