
We awoke to a little extra water in our terrace level yesterday morning. It's quite a shock to one's senses to roll out of bed and begin walking and waking up to dampness underfoot. Luckily, the ski lessons kicked in when I first stepped on to the bathroom tile floor, and I saved myself a broken bone on top of the other hassles the water has brought us.
It was a long day for the Duke.
LL went to her first ever "ride in someone else's car and go to their house without mommy or daddy" playdate a.k.a. "rescue daddy so he can get busy problem solving the flood."
So many changing details throughout the day including a couple of phone calls asking if I could stop work and come home to help. On a Friday? No, dear. Impossible. Especially given what I'd be helping to do. ;)
Friends were called and came and stood and watched and offered advice. Finally, as a last resort, the gentlemen telephoned a plumber, and even he was stumped. A $6,500 estimate later (mind you, that's only for the plumbing rip-out and re-run, never mind the damaged carpet and furniture) we are thinking of options. But not thinking too much because there don't seem to be many options to choose from.
Which brings me to the topic of the post. We didn't sleep downstairs since there is a slight slight hint of the idea of a *smell*. I could have been imagining it. But I coudn't take a chance. Off we all went upstairs.
A king size bed seems like such a large soft surface until you add a wiggly giggly LadyLL to the mix.
The Duke and the cat and the puppy retreated downstairs to the sofa.
1/4 of the bed that remained was for me.
3/4 bed for LadyLL,
And from the looks of us this morning, the cat and I seem to only have grabed a couple of naps.
However, John and LL and KK are still snoring ;)
The family bed concept seems over rated. So does indoor plumbing. Water inside your abode? Silly silly idea. It can only lead to trouble.







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there were blue moons,
creamy whites,




After the struggles to try to get the perfect photo of your children with the pumpkins....





meeting other little kids wondering through the big pumpkins...





