Yes, my friends…it has been that kind of day.
As of right now I literally do not even have a pot to pee in. This morning while taking a shower upstairs the downstairs bath tub and cammode began to back up. This happens from time to time in a 1969 Cape Cod such as ours and it usually means we have a little back up in the main sewer line in the front of the house that requires a snake and some Drano.
Oh how I wish that was the case today. Not only are we buying a casket for our daughter this week and paying off the funeral home bill as well as going through the liturgy for our daughters Mass, all while taking care of Miss Courtney’s daily needs NOW we will be replacing/repairing the main sewage line in front of our home.
Oh yes my friends, you read that right. After getting out the BIG guns to the tune of $586, the plumber dude tried four different times and all he came up with was small chunks of mud and concrete, which lead him to make the conclusion that the line has collapsed. Such a repair/replacement runs from $8-10K…yes that is THOUSANDS of dollars. The video guy comes tomorrow (to the tune of another $500) to verify and take measurements as to where everything is so we can begin the repairs.
Y’all I am so not freaking kidding when I tell you that I sat on my living room floor and cried as my Mother held my head in her lap like she used to when I was little. I am so done here. So freakin done!!
Not only do we NOT have that kind of money, but we can’t flush more than three times a day, shower longer than five minutes TOTAL (for three adults) run the dishwasher or do any laundry until this is fixed. That’s really gonna make this whole hospice/my daughter’s dying thing ever so much easier don’t you think??
Seriously, at this point Job ain’t got nothin on the Lenaburg’s. It’s looking more likely by the day that Jerry will be laid off on Oct.24 which just makes ALL of this ever more ridiculously awful!! What is the Good Lord thinkin??
I.am.so.done.
I am wrung out. I can’t sleep. My girl get’s more uncomfortable every day. My husbands blood pressure is through the roof!! There is NOT enough chocolate or ice cream in the UNIVERSE to make this better.
So invoking St. Rita of Corsica and St. Jude Thaddeus, both patrons of impossible causes, we are going to trust the Lord at HIS WORD! He said He would provide WHAT we needed WHEN we needed it.
I got nothing else…just me, my husband, my son, my daughter and my faith that God will make this ALL OK.
Like now would be good Lord. When your Mother has to leave so she can go poo at the McDonald’s you really know things are out of control and the locusts and frogs are coming next.
So.not.kidding.
St Rita…Pray for Us
St. Jude Thaddeus…Pray for Us.
PS. Not to worry my frugal friends, a second and third opinion will be sought as well so we get the best price. I need my plumbing back like yesterday!!
NEW SEWAGE PIPES FUND
Oh, Mary, I wish I had words of wisdom or encouragement, but you will understand I'm sure that I don't have magic ones on this. Anything I'd say sounds trite and clueless to what you are going through. Know of my continuing prayers for your family's strength.
I Can. Not. freaking believe this. It's just too much my friend. I'll be doubling up on prayers for you.
I can't even imagine, Mary. Sending mega hugs and prayers. Have you checked with your local city government? When our sewer line cracked, if it had been 2 feet further out, the city would have paid for it. But because it was in our house, we had to. I guess they will know better when they do the video…but I think it's still worth looking in to. Prayers coming!
Prayers. And yes, please check with the city before paying anything out of pocket!
Oh my word. Covering you in prayer, dear Mary.
I am so sorry Mary. I am praying for you and your family.
Mary, go check your water/sewer bill. In PA, we have the option of adding insurance that is something like $2 per month and it covers the sewage pipe from basement to street up to $8000. You may have it on there and I pray you do and it is all covered and free of cost to you. Prayers coming your way!
Oh wow! I'm so very sorry! I will continue to pray for all your intentions!
Prayers for you..I can't imagine .I know it's a little thing, but I offered up my tooth pain after a dental visit for your family.
Offering up my work and doctors appointment for you and your family. I'm so sorry you're dealing with all this right now.
Also, a previous commenter is correct. There is insurance available through the water company (that's usually who does it) for the pipes outside the house since your standard homeowners doesn't cover those. It is cheap and well worth getting for the future.
We once needed to replace our main sewer line. We were broke. I prayed…a lot. It was going to cost $3,250. That day a check arrived from our tax return for $3,250. Later, the work was done, but the lawn was a mess and the homeowner's association was complaining. There was no money to fix the yard. I prayed again. Ten minutes later, two Mormon boys walking by offered to do it for me. I said no. As I walked away, I thought, "If I pray, and God sends Mormons…" So, I said yes, and they did a lovely job. (Later, my husband asked if I was going to convert. I said no, If I pray to God, as I understand him, and he sends Mormons…or anyone…it is to me an indication that I'm doing the right thing. 😉
Anyway…the point here is that…prayer helps when it comes to fixing emergency plumbing. I'll be praying for you!
Check with your insurance company too – they covered the repair in my Falls Church house (would not have in my Greenbriar one though), policy had changed over time.
Oh, Mary. I just…am at a loss for words. Praying for you!
Dear Mary, this is a trial! I am sorry about the drains, and will tell St Rita and St Jude to "pull their fingers out" as we say in England. I am sure God has it covered. If you are to be without proper water and sewage cover for a while are there any contingency plans you can make? I am not joking but once I looked at a house when we were buying and it had a chemical bucket for a toilet, this is in the English countryside, no hot water, one cold tap and seep away drainage. Apparently the farmer and his wife brought up four children like that! Or maybe some friend has a caravan you could put in the garden for "facilities" for now? Just thinking around the problem.
Lots is prayers anyway and hugs to you all xx