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Here we go AGAIN!!!!! We are in a rental and have had so many water problems in the last year. Only a month or two ago we were having to have our carpet treated and mold killed and drywall repaired due to a leak. We couldn't find the source of the leak and I've been hyperviligent about watching for another leak. Well, this evening I could hear a drip. And sure enough there a huge water leak in a closet that we don't use. It has a huge black tank in it and it is overflowing. It smells bad too, so I can only imagine what is in the water. Of course, this is the same area that the last leak was in too. The carpet is wet and if I hadn't been sitting at the computer while it was quiet, I probably wouldn't have heard the dripping for some time and the mess would have been even bigger. I just talked to someone on the phone and it is the septic tank in the house that is backed up. Yuck. I waded through the icky water to follow his instructions for bypassing and restarting the pump. Thankfully that worked and we can now wait until tomorrow to have someone come out and service the machine. We are going to try and not use certain bathrooms and laundry is out of the question for right now. Water I can handle. Icky water I have a problem with. I told the man on the phone that I don't know how he does this kind of stuff every day. I'm thankful that there are people like him who are there to do that kind of thing and know how to fix our problems. VERY, VERY thankful!!!! We are in the final days of negotiating the purchase of a house. I'm really looking forward to this part of the transaction being over. We believe that God led us to this house and this opportunity but it has been a long process and at times a bit odd and shaky. We have been praying for a home for some time now and I'm excited about this new journey in our lives. I'm trying to not lose hope when the owner waivers and changes things. I'm trying to rest peacefully in the Lord's hands, despite what the humans are doing. However, there are days when this has been really hard. I've been losing sleep and worrying and trying to pack even when the future of the deal has seemed uncertain. Things have continued to sort themselves out and I'm trying really hard to be positive. I know it is just a house and we can lose it. We've already been through that before. It's the human factor that I'm struggling with. The double minded tendencies and the wheeling and dealing. My husband says that I have nothing to worry about and that negotiations can be this way. I have discovered that I'm not one for the roller coaster ride of making and striking deals. Just show me where to sign and when to show up. The kids and I have enjoyed making plans for the new home. The plan is to move on the 10 of Jan. They have plans for painting their rooms and being able to unpack all of their stuff. This is a good thing for our family. See, me being positive. I want to thank all of you that responded to my last blog. I really appreciated the risk some of you took by being so open with me about your feelings and some of your experiences. I also understand that this is a public forum and it isn't necessarily wise to treat it as a Dear Diary scenario. However, I do believe that there is a healthy medium where everyone can feel comfortable and not feel attacked for being more open about the life they lead and the struggles they have. Oh, what an amazing opportunity we have to offer grace, mercy, love and encouragement. Thanks again to those of you who took the time to respond. God bless all of you. May your evening be dry. |
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