Last night, I am taking my bubble bath, enjoying the end of a lovely day. I am inhaling the steamy vapor of Bath and Body Works' Japanese Garden Moisturizing body wash. I am reading a Joshua Henkin Novel and thinking, how wonderful and peaceful, and then . . .
I get out, pull the plug, wrap in a giant plush towel, sit down at my vanity and start to brush my hair and . . . gurgle, gurgle . . ."What is that?" I hear it again, gurgle, gurgle, blurp, blurp. Uh-oh. It is my septic backing up. I watch it start boiling out of the commode, the stand up shower ledge, and it is pouring. The washers draining, the tub's draining. I can't dry the mess, plug the tub, and stop the washer all at once, so what do I do? I sit there, shocked . . . and then I did what all smart wives do. I screamed to the top of my lungs, "Kenny!"
Hubby stops the washer. Hubby plugs the tub. Hubby scoops water from the running over places. Hubby gets the shop vac. Hubby takes all the dripping towels out. Hubby calls the septic people. Hubby digs up the roots and pipes. Hubby pulls back the sopping carpet. Hubby calls the insurance company.
What am I whining for?! I have a great hubby. Boy am I thankful.
Dena, you made me thankful too. I'm glad there are men like that. :) I'd be gladder if I had one, too, but that's okay.
I can't quite say what has made today a better day than yesterday, but it has been. Things have kept happening to throw me off balance but today I guess I've had help getting back up. My son kept me entertained and distracted while I figured things out in the back of my mind. My friend put up with my talking about a problem and helped me work out how to phrase what just seemed wrong about it. I told my ex-husband and he said he thought I had a handle on things and he'd agree with me and I should try to figure out something better.
Well, yeah I guess I see now why it was a good day. :) It's a pretty good day when any one of these 3 is supportive and usually that's my son. But all 3 in one day? That's just awesome.
Just need a little positive thinking to get me through the day so I am asking for it. Did not sleep last night more than a couple of hours so I need some extra mental boosting and I think the Gather site has more than enough to spare. I'll make a withdrawal today and a deposit as soon as I am back up to snuff.
I see Marilyne has not posted yet to let us know how she is. I just wanted to come on here and wish everyone the best. Today is a pretty good day. Found out yesterday my mom will only be down another 4 weeks with any luck so that is a good thing. Please keep her inn your prayers as well as Marilyne. I think Marilyne would love knowing we are thinking about her today. see you all later whenn I check to see if she post to tell us how she is doing.
Here I am. My eyes popped open at 7ish, as usual. I'd love to find out why that happens, no matter when I go to bed. But I shut my eyes again and didn't wake up until 10 a.m. My body is rejoicing with all that sleep, but my mind is kind of fuzzy.
Hubby's daughter had a birthday recently, so since this is our weekend to have her with us, we'll be doing a bit of celebrating. She's eleven now. What an age!
I am glad to see you will have her this weekend and i hope you get to spoil her a bit because even though her birthday is late with you all you are right 11 is a age and that means she will not be little for much longger and this is the time to show her that she is still seen as a capable and loving individual but I think it is at this age where things get confusing to them where they are struggling to at one point to want to stay in a safty zone as a child and feel pertected but at the samew time rebell wanting to be saw as a soon to be teen and a soon to be adult with a mind of their own. From everything i have heard you tell me from past talks she seems to be a loving child that has a strong fairth in herself but a bit insacure and I know you as a step mom can get her though anything. Just love her for all of us who wish you all all the best and would love to get to spoil a child like her ourselves. And remember that some of us think she is one special girl to have a step mom like you to love her.
I guess you could say that today I am going to "Shine." My hubby is coming home today after being on the road for almost a week. My kids are both in school, so today is a good day!!!
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Last night, I am taking my bubble bath, enjoying the end of a lovely day. I am inhaling the steamy vapor of Bath and Body Works' Japanese Garden Moisturizing body wash. I am reading a Joshua Henkin Novel and thinking, how wonderful and peaceful, and then . . .
I get out, pull the plug, wrap in a giant plush towel, sit down at my vanity and start to brush my hair and . . . gurgle, gurgle . . ."What is that?" I hear it again, gurgle, gurgle, blurp, blurp. Uh-oh. It is my septic backing up. I watch it start boiling out of the commode, the stand up shower ledge, and it is pouring. The washers draining, the tub's draining. I can't dry the mess, plug the tub, and stop the washer all at once, so what do I do? I sit there, shocked . . . and then I did what all smart wives do. I screamed to the top of my lungs, "Kenny!"
Hubby stops the washer. Hubby plugs the tub. Hubby scoops water from the running over places. Hubby gets the shop vac. Hubby takes all the dripping towels out. Hubby calls the septic people. Hubby digs up the roots and pipes. Hubby pulls back the sopping carpet. Hubby calls the insurance company.
What am I whining for?! I have a great hubby. Boy am I thankful.
I can't quite say what has made today a better day than yesterday, but it has been. Things have kept happening to throw me off balance but today I guess I've had help getting back up. My son kept me entertained and distracted while I figured things out in the back of my mind. My friend put up with my talking about a problem and helped me work out how to phrase what just seemed wrong about it. I told my ex-husband and he said he thought I had a handle on things and he'd agree with me and I should try to figure out something better.
Well, yeah I guess I see now why it was a good day. :) It's a pretty good day when any one of these 3 is supportive and usually that's my son. But all 3 in one day? That's just awesome.