Nothing is as simple as it seems.
I’m very stressed. You see, we started renovations on the house three weeks ago. (Who starts renovations three weeks before Christmas? This was my bright stupid idea by the way.)
First we started with the kitchen. We finished that. (Good! Kitchen looks nice too. I wasn’t sure at first about the yellow walls, but it’s growing on me now. Landlord picked the color.)
I didn’t anticipate the bathroom taking long, so I started to remove the wallpaper off the walls only to learn that the one wall needed to be rebuilt. (Landlord comes in yesterday to do that.)
New problem:
Shawn’s outside with the dogs and our neighbor below us says she has a huge pool of water in her ceiling. ( Shawn is my husband by the way. For those of you who may not have figured that out.)
After inspection we learn our toilet is leaking. The landlord calls in a plumper. The plumber removes the toilet only to find that in addition to a wax ring needing to be replaced, the flange was broken, and the leaking water had rotted out the floor under the tile. (Oh lovely!)
The plumber fixes the toilet temperately, but says they’ll have to come in after the new year to repair the floor and properly install the toilet, which wasn’t properly installed when the bathroom was first done.
So now it’s just a few days before Christmas and hubby is working like crazy to get the bathroom done. ( There is a dryer sitting in my living room and my house is torn apart. I also have three loads of laundry to get done. Laundry room is in my bathroom for any of you wondering why the dryer is in my living room.)
If things were stressful enough I’m cooking dinner tonight and the element in my stove goes.
So, I call around to several repair shops and I’m told that the element is on back order and they can’t get me one until after the holidays. ( Say what? We have to cook a turkey for Christmas. Can you microwave a turkey?)
I eventually found an element, but we had to make a 25 min drive to pick it up. (Thank goodness!)
By the time we get home I still have to feed a very hungry eight year old and prepare dinner for hubby, myself and my son.
Our new puppy doesn’t like all the chaos and is having accidents in the house. ( I have to watch where I step. “Laugh”)
The chaos at our house also doesn’t make for suitable accommodations for the child in my care, but she appears to be content and happy.
Me? I’m stressing out! I just want things back to normal, so I can enjoy Christmas with my family.
Is that too much to ask for?
If you liked this post, why not buy me a coffee?
Wow! That’s a lot to take on just before the holidays!
Good luck!
Rose DesRochers Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:05 am
Thanks. The girl I’m watching mother called me tonight. She came home from her trip early so she’s picking her daughter up a couple days earlier.
Wow, you do have your hands full. I know it will all work out, Good Luck and I hope you and your family have a Very Merry Unstressful Christmas.
Rose DesRochers Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:06 am
Thanks Sam! Did I mention I’m sick too? lol
Twitter: KiwiGordie
says:
It’s tough not to be stressed out in situations like that. I haven’t celebrated Christmas for 8 years since being in Asia. I’m lucky that back in New Zealand my parents cook a Christmas lunch, we eat it and then relax. It’s just my parents, younger sister and me. We also agreed not to buy each other presents for Christmas.
So, small family plus no presents equals a happy Christmas for me.
Sorry, this doesn’t help your situation, but your post has made me appreciate my situation all the more.
For that I say, thank you, Rose. 🙂
.-= Gordie´s last blog ..How To Use Goals, Autosuggestion, Commitment And Consistency. =-.
Oh, I thought you were stressed out by all those explicit ornaments and warmers and such.
Seriously, my wife has suggested renovating and I’ve suggested that we move into a hotel during same.
.-= Roger Green´s last blog ..W is for Weather =-.
Hi Rose
Wow no you don’t need anymore stress in your life.
I have changed those wax rings a few times on my own. Its not too bad if its just a wax ring, but you never know what you are going to find under there. I think next time I need to do this I am going to leave it up to the professionals.
Have a great Holiday!
.-= Jim Hardin´s last blog ..Don’t Be Afraid to Install a WordPress Theme =-.
Twitter: tmaluchnik
says:
Does seem pretty hectic! Just think how much much it will be worth it after all the hard work though. You’ll feel more comfortable, your house will be more homely.
Everything that is going wrong now is happening for a reason…It’ll all be worth it in the end!
Cheer Rose!
I ve got a very stressed life, but i believe in god!
.-= halford III´s last blog ..Dawn Patrol =-.
Well my friend I can see things have been very stressful there for you and your family and I do hope things get better and always know I got Ed around here to help lend you a hand on repairs ((HUGS))
Nope, not too much to ask for! 🙂 Funny how everything seems to go haywire at once isn’t it? Maybe this is it now for the next six months or so… clean, easy sailing from here on… Hang in there.
.-= Davina´s last blog ..Haiku, Take Me Home =-.
Twitter: jronaldlee
says:
I read this and now I’m having flash backs. *twitch* *twitch* We remodeled an entire home from December through March several years ago, only to have a plumbing issue that created $40k worth of water damage. So it could be worse, eh? 🙂 I think your attitude is great. 😉
.-= James Lee, Photographer´s last blog ..Fork Reflections =-.
When I read this, I say, no wonder the bp is up-
Xmas is stressful anyhow, n so are remodels. My backroom redo still has the rest of my house still in a mess too- Also I use a toaster oven cause have no bux to fix my oven. I would suggest next time to ask someone to borrow their oven, n bring your bird over for a visit!
Hope the bathroom n house gets fixed up lovely very soon for your sanity-
Also hope your holiday went ok, n you got to enjoy some of it with your folks helping out-
.-= SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Noel a` la Cape =-.
Rose DesRochers Reply:
December 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am
It would be hard for either of my folks to help out considering they have both passed on.
I did enjoy my holidays though.
Turns out the floor was not rotten. ( Toilet is now fixed.) It was just some crooked plumber trying to take advantage of a nice lady.
Oh hi! I just stumbled across your site and was reading a few posts. I took some advice to help th elayout of my blog 🙂 My hubby decides to do a demo/remodel right before any major event or holiday so I feel for you. Take care of yourself and check out my new blog if you feel like it. Happy Holidays!
.-= NEW Mommie´s last blog ..Do you use Swagbucks? =-.