Weather...
So it's been raining here. A lot. For weeks.
But I'm a farm girl. Farm girls simply do not complain about the rain--even when you've had too much--because we also know what it feels like to have too little.
But that was before I climbed in the shower this morning and found I had no hot water. None. Zilch. So then I proceeded to...
A) take the world's fastest shower.
and
B) go to check the hot water heater...
and
C) find the hot water heater is in my basement along with a couple of feet of water!
Urghh!!!!!!!
I don't know that much about home improvement topics, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that is NOT a good thing (and not simply because my hair is looking really bad today because of it, either.)
So fast forward to me calling my normal home improvement store...
ME: hello, I don't really know what's required in a situation like this, but I have a good deal of water in my basement and--
HOME IMPROVEMENT PERSON: Yeah, lady, you and half the town.
And then I called Home Improvement Person #2:
ME: Hi! I have water in my basement and was hoping someone might be able to take a look at that today.
HOME IMPROVEMENT PERSON #2: (no talking...just hysterical laughter.)
So then I proceed to call every single person in town that I could find a phone number for and they all told me that....
A) I really need to get that water out of there as soon as possible.
And
B) There was no way on earth that they could get that water out of there until at least the end of the week.
Fast forward to me calling people in all the other towns (starting with the ones who didn't have as much rain because I'm smart like that.)
Well, long-story-short, I found someone who has time today, but who was very concerned that the water might be over 18 inches because his boots are only 18 inches. But he's gonna give it a shot.
So see--the life of a published author IS just as glamorous as you'd always hoped.
But it could be worse
So, so, so much worse.
Ally
But I'm a farm girl. Farm girls simply do not complain about the rain--even when you've had too much--because we also know what it feels like to have too little.
But that was before I climbed in the shower this morning and found I had no hot water. None. Zilch. So then I proceeded to...
A) take the world's fastest shower.
and
B) go to check the hot water heater...
and
C) find the hot water heater is in my basement along with a couple of feet of water!
Urghh!!!!!!!
I don't know that much about home improvement topics, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that is NOT a good thing (and not simply because my hair is looking really bad today because of it, either.)
So fast forward to me calling my normal home improvement store...
ME: hello, I don't really know what's required in a situation like this, but I have a good deal of water in my basement and--
HOME IMPROVEMENT PERSON: Yeah, lady, you and half the town.
And then I called Home Improvement Person #2:
ME: Hi! I have water in my basement and was hoping someone might be able to take a look at that today.
HOME IMPROVEMENT PERSON #2: (no talking...just hysterical laughter.)
So then I proceed to call every single person in town that I could find a phone number for and they all told me that....
A) I really need to get that water out of there as soon as possible.
And
B) There was no way on earth that they could get that water out of there until at least the end of the week.
Fast forward to me calling people in all the other towns (starting with the ones who didn't have as much rain because I'm smart like that.)
Well, long-story-short, I found someone who has time today, but who was very concerned that the water might be over 18 inches because his boots are only 18 inches. But he's gonna give it a shot.
So see--the life of a published author IS just as glamorous as you'd always hoped.
But it could be worse
So, so, so much worse.
Ally
posted by Ally Carter at Monday, May 07, 2007
7 Comments:
sorry about your water problem Ally hope everything is Ok once the water is gone
i'm sure your hair looks fine
Yikes! I hope Home Improvement Dude's boots were tall enough to do the trick!
Poor Ally! Yeah, we've had a flooded basement too, when you live on the flood plain that's often a problem, lol. My neighbors live on a hill (great for sledding) and they always get what we call "the Lake" whenever it rains a lot. It sucks when your basement gets flooded! Hope the guy's boots are tall enough!
OMGosh i hate it when our basement floods then we always have to have our carpet cleaned 3 times!!! 3!! just to get the water and the smell off.....anyways goodluck with that hope your basement is easier to clean than ours.
Hey Ally! I've been reading your blog for a while now... like everyone else, I also adore LYKY! I'd really love to ask you a few questions... See, I have a sneaking suspicion that you live in OK. Funny thing is, I do, too! I love your style of writing and, although I'm still learning and have limited skill, it reminds me of my own. I'm sure you get that a lot, though. I love the way your writing takes on its own personality-- I find it very enjoyable. I'm sure you don't usually tell people where you live (and I completely understand), but I write for the Tulsa World's teen section, Satellite, and I was wondering if you were in the area to receive that paper. I know it's a long shot, but--hey-- we have to take our chances somewhere.
Anyways, I totally understand the rain dilemma-- I got a grand total of 2 hours sleep the night before last with all the storms.
Have a great day and I hope you get your basement fixed!
Tara
(my email is talijo23@hotmail.com -love to hear from you!)
Ugh! I hate water problems. There is an almost-constant leak (ranging from drip to waterfall) in my bathroom, and from time to time the hot water completely disappears, so I feel your pain!
OMG!! tara i totally thought the same so do u live in OK? cause i do 2 and we've been gettin' lyk the most rain!?!? i wnna b a writer 2 idk if it's ever gonna happen but may-b rite? well i <3 ur bookz and if u wanna E_mail me
marching_chick13@yahoo.com and that meanz ne1 lol..
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