10 feet under

That is where our brand new sewer line is installed as of yesterday. Woo Hoo!! I should not have to call another company to open up my sewer line. I am very happy we finally learned about the unilateral program that we pay the city to do shit (no pun intended) shit like this.

I am just happy it is all finished. Now maybe we can start on remodeling the basement. That was a project we put off and put off.

Another when it rains ...

... it pours week.



Alright so again, when one thing occurs of course something else has to get all screwy too. Right? Oh course. First on Sunday night I was on my cell phone and it died. I at first thought it was the battery, so I went to charge it. Still has not come back to life. But I tried in DH phone and it works so not the battery. I tried his in mine, nope .. nada. Now seeing these are brand new phones (less then 6 months) that is a little disheartening. So Monday morning I take off to the repair center here. Their computer systems are totally down.

So I wait ... and wait ... still no computers and they FINALLY tell me "Oh we would have to order that phone, out of stock." GRRR You could not have told me this before? So I call the customer service center and having one shipped. But apparently nothing was saved on my chip so I lost everything on my phone. All my numbers and contacts. Great some of those numbers I ONLY had on my cell. *sigggghhhhh* But at least under warranty and a new one is on it's way. They loaned me one until it comes. (Guess that is a bright side of things moment)

Then I get home Monday from that and again sewer troubles. Now I just had this cleaned on 8-23-07 (umm yeah less then a month) I did as they suggested and spent the $$$ money to have a camera sent down to see what the problem is and then I am suppose to submit the tape, report, receipts from all the repairs, and pp tax to city and they are suppose to reimburse my money for the camera fee and also fix the troubles since I pay the unilateral tax to cover this sort of shit. Sounds simple enough right? HA!

They send the camera down and it is not clean. All this time I have had this company come out and clear out the troubles, they are not solving the problem. They are only poking small holes in the trouble areas, just enough to clear it out for a bit. UGHH. I am way beyond pissed at this point. The money I have paid for the camera service, just went down the sewer. I have to have the sewer line cleared out properly and then have it filmed again, yeah and pay again.

Needless to say I was on the phone with the company I have been paying since 2001. They have until Monday to get their asses out here and truly clear this line, and bring their own camera to prove it is clear. They will NOT be charging me or I will be on the phone with BBB and local news channels. This is BULL SH*T. So we will see how that goes.

But I will still have to have the "approved" city company come back out and film this. Though on the flip side .. if the clear it properly this time, I just might NOT HAVE ANOTHER Ficken problem.

So you would think that is the end of my woo's. HA!!

Third thing in 3 days .. Today DHL delivers my new phone, still bummed I do not have numbers, but whatcha going to do, eh? lol. So I go to leave to return loaner as I want to show good faith and return promptly. I notice truck doesn't start right off as normal. (Thinking to self .. hmmm .. well it is getting older) So I get to cellular company, drop off thank them again. Go to leave truck really takes a few more seconds. (Thinking to self .. um, this truck better not be breaking) Get to grocery store to buy ingredients for this soup recipe I found for Catcher Dude. I come out go to start truck ... um ... hello this isn't starting.

Battery?
Alternator?
Starter?

FLICK!! FLICK!!! It starts .. now not thinking to self .. screaming in my brand new phone to DH. I AM ON MY WAY I AM NOT KILLING THIS TRUCK. GET THE HELL OUT HERE AND WE HAVE GOT TO GET THIS FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sigh. Battery bad. Least nothing major.


But still my pocket book is flat now. *tears* Okay that is enough for this week. Thanks.

Take a picture

.. it will last longer.

So I have not seen the front of our refrigerator in MONTHS. But I cleared it all off before repairman got here. So after he repaired and left I put what was needed back up and filed, sorted, and trashed the rest. So it is all clean and can actually see a refrigerator in the kitchen. (This really is no lie I should have taken a before shot.)

So I did just that ..




took a picture, because it will not last that long.


Also we have freezing freezer, and ice in the ice bucket. Oh yeah!

Another Rain it Pours Day

All in a day of this crazy house ....

FIRST ... I had to have the sewer people out again today. They were JUST here July 8. I am so sick to death of this Bull Spit! They are recommending I have the camera sent down the sewer and see what the holy heck batman is wrong. We have been dealing with this sewer problem since 9-19-01. For a grand total of 15 times being cleared. But I just do not have the money to have that done at this time.

THEN ... my freezer isn't working on my frig. It started yesterday with the ice being "wet". Now since that has been fiddled with I am not sure if water is on or off, and the maker is not making ice at this point. Then the food in freezer was mushy. I am not sure if refrigator is working or not. It is running. Seems cold. But just not sure. So I had to call out another repair man. He will be here tomorrow. Ugh!!

Of course DH had day hours today so I am dealing with all this by myself, and of course I do not make the right choices. He seems to believe since we have 2 other freezers in the house, why bother fixing this one? Well I already called so stick it up your ass buck wheat!

Add of course in all this ... 3 yr. old niece is into everything and breaking things, and ... and ... and ...

Calgon ... Take me away!!

I really want a do over day.

Rain it Pours

Horrible Week

I am so glad it is almost over. Earlier this week we had parent orientation for the new HWMS. I guess kid will be moving there next year. Least as it stands right now. Gutter people were suppose to be here today, and thery weren't. I will be so GLAD when this construction is over.

Took kid to hockey game tonight. (Blues & Dallas) DH bowling night. Of course I was dropped dead tired. I was very happy when he came home and straight to shower. I can not stand the smell of smoke .. uck, gagged, puke.

Monday Madness

Well here we are Monday. Where does the weekend go? Why is it two days in the weekend (ie .. Monday/Tuesday, Wed/Thurs, etc) doesn't go by as fast as Saturday/Sunday? *giggle*

Little Weekend update:

Kid had baseball game on Saturday. Then we went to friends house for their 2 year olds birthday. That pretty much filled the day. Kid cut the grass when we got home, and then we enjoyed another cozy fire outside.

Sunday I had a wonderful day (*note sarcasm*) What was suppose to be a simple day of cleaning up, doing laundry. Turned into yet another flooded basement with backed up sewer. *oy* I have been pushed to my limit with the whole tree, sewer line, rude service people, you name it!! It didn't even last 30 days. Well it was on the 30th day, but they couldn't come out until Monday (today) so it would not be covered and I would have to pay again. WHAT EVER. Hun, your not the ONLY service in the book. I called them back today and told them DO NOT call my house again for my 6 month cleaning. I will be taking my business else where.

Of course the hubby was not home. He is NEVER here when it happens. *growl* But his excuse .. "You always do laundry on Sunday", and your point? He was off fishing, and then went to watch football game.

Back to an earlier post ...

POST 9.5.06

I made up my mind to just move on from the sister/mom/niece/son drama line, and took the job offer I was given. I am sure I will regret the whole thing. But more drama took place while I was trying decide and forced my hand.

So tomorrow I go back into the working mother force. I am hopeful things will go well. But who knows. Only time will tell. Like I said before it is PT, and I still have freedom to come and go. Just more $. Will be nice when Christmas arrives with the growing child, the price grows as well. lol.

Rains .. it Pours

All in a day of the crazy house ....

1. DH forgot to leave my $ so I could take to bank for kids tutition.
   
2. The laundry room backed up, I just had this done 5 March.
   
3. The insurance company needs info brought over to them.
   
4. The niece pooped her pants. *thud* I dontalikepottytraining
   
5. The new addition is DRIVING me nuts!!
   

All in 30 minute time frame!!

Now I am waiting on sewer people.

Have to got to Insurance Office

I am NOT going back to DH office to p/u $ that can wait til tomorrow.

Calgon ... Take me away!!

Sunday, Sunday

Well I have survived the weekend. Still want to KILL. But taking one day at a time.

Five reasons to smile this weekend:

1. Couple more days and new floor will be in.
2. Got a new computer chair this weekend.
3. Family member showed DH and fixed broken light switch
4. Health & family
5. Roof over head

Five reasons to not smile:

1. Teacher
2. Sewer backed up in basement
3. House in dis-a-ray
4. Knees are bothering me.
5. When said basement backed up ... got all the clothes laying on floor to be washed. So now I HAVE to stay up and wash ALL the clothes.

It's all good. It will all work out I am sure. Just have to figure out what to do & go on from there. This about sums up the weekend.

On reading front. Kid is still reading

'HOLES' by Louis Sachar,

and started 'The Report Card' by Andrew Clements.

Projects this up coming week.

1. Kitchen Floor
2. Try to get some order to at least 2 rooms of the house
3. Get kid out for some fun & relaxation.