WHAT CAN YOU DO? SUN., 4/5

Friday we had a horrible ordeal with water issues. I was washing clothes and heard a gurgling sound....the washer and both toilets overflowed. We had a good inch of water in both bathrooms and kitchen. I worked at sopping up the mess with towels. Carl was on the phone calling for a plumber. He reached one and they came on Saturday. He looked under the house (we live in a prefab) and one section was filled with waste! We also had to call service pro to come out and clean under the house! All is fixed. We have 4 HUGE fans under the house and those need to be on for the next 4 days. We can't use our dryer as that outlet is what the fans are plugged into. New normal? You bet...but we'll get through this. Not sure whether the retirement community will reimburse us for the plumber and at this point I really don't care. He said there is a 'pipe issue' with the pike going uphill and that added to the problem. He is going to get in touch with the office on Monday.

It was just so overwhelming that I couldn't bring myself to write about it as that would make me think about it if that makes any sense.

Thanks for listening....it's okay here now....God is good

When it rains it pours. Grateful it's over. Thanks Susi

Ann
wonderful to chat w/ a friend at this time.
Understand completely why you needed some distance from the water debacle before your could share.
Glad that you could get it fixed.

R & I were just talking about the eruption of drainage, sewers & septic issues. R has done a lot of maintenance on waste water plants so he understands things that I do not. Apparently, even if you do not, more people are using wipes, reading that they are biodegradable, and flushing them down the toilet. That creates a problem on several levels of the draining system. Clogs can happen at the regional waste water plants, the city waste water system, and so on down the line. Something a neighbor flushes could impact your drain. Pbllllllllllt!

Good Palm Sunday morning, June - Becky - Audrey - Bee - Susi - LaDonna - Cathy - Ann - and AWF!

Prayers continue for all ailing and/or stressed posters and loved ones... and thank you for your prayers for me and my family...

💞🐵🙈🙉🙊🐵💞 <miss my monkeys> 💞🐵🙈🙉🙊🐵💞.

I attended an 8 AM WW Workshop, to center my eating plan for the coming week. Updates in both Zoom and WW made for a few <oy> moments (couldn't get the video enabled) but I sorted it all out.

Next, I'll be seeking out a 🌿🌴Palm Sunday🌴🌿 service. The palm cross I got at the farmer's market is already standing in the bay window. 

After yesterday's yard work I am all congested and sniffly but that's OK. Today will be a Day of Rest (except for the usual Sunday CinderElla/Fella chores). And I hear there's a NASCAR iRace (can't keep those good ol' boys down). Dinner will be a "thankful" turkey breast with roasted potatoes, gravy, and broccoli.

Sipping my coffee... ☕☕☕... savoring the day...

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Be well! Have a healthy-eating day, all!
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June my heart goes out to those as well.

Praying all have a nice Palm Sunday.

Just came back from a nice hood walk. It felt wonderful.

RE: the sewer/sewage problems
Our mayor regularly reminds us (on his daily call/FB post) that flushing anything but toilet paper creates the potential for not only individual house line problems, but for the wider community as well, as the lines leading to the treatment plant and the plant itself can be compromised.

We were able to walk Lily Belle before the rain began. It seems that we are getting bands of showers so I can possibly walk her again. I washed the sheets and am now doing towels. I have to finish the grandchildren's Easter baskets and then figure out what else to do.
Becky, the bike will be there when you can use it. Exercises we did 3 times a day for a year was holding on to a counter and extending the leg in 4 different positions, front, back and each side. As we were more flexible we held on and did squats. No equipment needed for either exercise.
Susi, great bone density results. You and Carol have found good ways to relax and enjoy meals together.
MJ, no names are mentioned for those who have tested positive to prevent discrimination when they are well. It also has to do with HIPPA rules.
LaDonna, enjoy your drive today.
Cathy, I have two knee replacements and Bob has one. All three had great outcomes.
Ann, I am so sorry for your water issues but glad you had a plumber. We are going to have to call someone to check out our dishwasher. There is water appearing on the counter and another issue with the detergent.
June, I am sending continued prayers to your niece and her family. Bob is working from home so I do not turn on the television until the local news is on at 4 p.m. It is on later but I cannot hear it when I am fixing dinner. Fresno State has decided to just give pass or fail grades for the current term. Our son is one of several techs preparing laptops and sanitizing them for district students who do not have them and the district is also establishing several hot spots for those who do not have Internet access. I cried when I read a story of a woman in a homeless shelter whose 14 year old son is in need of a computer and is making up stories using his imagination.
My next door neighbor is making masks today for Bob and me as we are not supposed to wear the N95 masks reserved for health care professionals. Bob's cousins wanted to send us some from North Dakota but that would be difficult for them. I no longer have a machine.