Friday, August 22, 2008




Well some things in this world we just take for granted...like washing machines, dishwashers, showers, baths, hot water, running water, or in my case any water...
Our hot water service died last weekend, i didnt realise when i hoped in the bath saturday night that the lack of hot water wasnt due to five teenagers in the house..No..But when sunday night came and everyone was complaining of no hot water i thought something was up..So a phone call late Sunday let us know that due to ekka show day on monday noone could get out to look at it..So darling man of the house thought he could fix the leak....Yay!!! Well we thought the handy man had fixed the problem till we had no water!!!! Yes his fix it up job on the hot water system had caused a small explosion in the side causing all the hot water, in fact any water to pour out into the garden. So water was turned off at the mains...No water sunday , now no water monday..Tuesday morning turn on water for one hour, no hot water but at least running water..Daughter is disgusted and stays at boyfriends, eldest boys also stay at friends. Guy who was to deliver water system doesnt turn up on tuesday...so no hot water tuesday.. Mean while washing is pilling up, dishes are too, jack is using the sink with kettle to boil water...lol takeaway is looking good just use the wraping it comes in..Wednesday, cant contact the guy delivering said already paid for hot water system...Thursday, starting to feel like perhaps we all smell, talcum powder and deodorant not cutting it,,havnt seen teenage kids in days, jack hates the tiny sink and ive lost the laundry and kitchen sink....Finally hot water system arrives with many appologies....yeh right mate just hook it up...

Friday morning very early still no hot water grrrrrrrr!!!!!!!! what now..Call an electrician, arrange to come out around lunch...
cold morning head into shower, outside temperature 6 degrees shower temp...bloody freezing..wash hair very quickly go to work , pray for a miracle. come home


HOT WATER!!!!!!!!
i will never take it for granted again, as i plow into the laundry taking deep breathes as i dive under in search of washing machine.
And here is some scrapping ive been doing whilst having no showers...








Well that it for now!
Oh and ive joined up over at Scraptacular and am hoping to take part in their competition so you think you can scrap...
check it out!

5 comments:

Wendy Smith said...

you have been doing some great scrapping lately Francine...love your work and we miss it over at Mystical..you should pop in and have a chat if you get a chance...the girls would love to see you

Melanie H said...

OMGoodness, where wouold we all be without hot water.

I feel for you Fran, a week is far too long.

Your pages look amazing. At least you got to scrap while you waited for the water tank.

Unknown said...

Hi Francine,

Just popping by to wish you all the best in the SYTYCS comp :)
Can't wait to see your creations.

Kim.

PS Bugger about the water, we had a similar situation a couple of years ago - it sux big time.

Snooze said...

Your layouts are amazing. I love the colours you use.

And I'm glad to hear you have water.

Good luck with SYTYCS.

Susan

Karen said...

Love those layouts Francine - SYTYCS is going to be so much fun.

We have had the hot water problem too - such a pain. (A MIL living a few streets away is very convenient!)