Holly lives about seven miles from my own home, so, when I am here I go home every couple of days to use my wet room and sort whatever needs sorting. Just after I stepped out of the shower this morning G rang from South Africa (a Mermaid had rung her) to tell me that the header tank in her house had leaked and the house was flooded. I dashed back and found water running down the walls and stairs and all the electrics had failed. Oops.
But the response was amazing. The other two Monday Mermaids were there in minutes with buckets mops and towels. We got a plumber within the hour and an electrician within two. Soon the plumbing was repaired and the electricity supply restored for most of the house. We had even sorted emergency accommodation for Holly Dog if needed! (If the electricity hadn''t been restored I would not have been able to stay here.)
But I can stay. The hallway is still soaking wet but I can bypass that. The central heating won't come on but I have a couple of electric heaters. People have lent a dehumidifier and a carper shampooer to suck up the water.
But no way could this be called a holiday.
But what a blessing you WERE there, and can get it sorted before Gs return. And thank the Lord for Monday Mermaids (did they swish their sequinned tails in the water?!)
ReplyDeleteThey could have swished. We got the house into a state where Holly and I could still be there,
DeleteOh no, what a mess, thank goodness it was found quickly.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been running for about an hour. It did quite a bit of damage in one hour.
DeleteOh goodness.... thankful that it's all getting sorted!
ReplyDeleteone of the Mermaids is coming back today. I am now washing a very lot of towels.
DeleteWhat a disaster to strike when you step away. Still trying to figure out how G learned of it from far away? Monday Mermaids? We have a sensor on our water which lets us know of water usage and if it was a leak it will turn off the water.
ReplyDeleteThe chap from the neighbouring farm noticed it and rang her. The wonders of modern technology.
DeleteOh deaar, that's not what you needed. Hope it will dry out soon and heat will be restored.
ReplyDeleteThe heating has now sorted itself.
DeleteThank goodness you were there!!! Not a holiday for you by any means!
ReplyDeleteNo. But I can dine out on it for weeks!
DeleteOh my goodness. Now that really is not a holiday at all.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I think I may treat myself to a holiday to recover!
DeleteNo, definitely not a holiday! But, I'm glad you had help dealing with all the water and well done getting the plumber and the electrician out to take care of things so promptly!
ReplyDeleteI think we did very well.
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