Serenity Amidst the Chaos
Temperatures of -19F (or lower) on New Year's Eve
Frozen pipes
No running water for 3 days
Burst pipes
A wintry river, created by burst pipes.
One storage shed completely soaked and frozen solid
One room, the study, soaked halfway across the floor
A chaotic morning spent moving hundreds of books, desk, bookshelves, art supply dresser to any open dry spot available elsewhere in the apartment.
Patio covered in damaged, wet, frozen possessions from the storage shed... now frozen solid to the patio in a thick glaze of ice!
Gratefulness
Restored running water
Carpet fluttering across the floor while fans dry it, the floor below and the damp walls
A co-worker who switched shifts with me so I don’t have to miss work while dealing with the chaos
A day to spend rearranging furnishings and belongings in order to function without stress until all is repaired.
One spot of serenity
The top of the china cabinet
White with a little green
Peaceful
Calm
Comments
I lived thru an apartment fire and cleaning up after flood or fire is just awful. Good luck as you wade thru it all.
A big hug to you!
coming down on each photo. Hope all is getting dry and nothing was lost.
I had that happen to me in my previous house, but it wasn't due to freezing pipes. The water heater burst while I was at work and flooded almost the entire house. It took several days for those monster fans to dry the carpet.
What a mess!
Sherry in Little Rock
I am so sorry for you having to go through such a mess.
Life sometimes throws these punches at us but you sound like you are taking it in stride.
Hope nothing too special was lost.
Hugs
FredaB