water world

Last weekend, our kitchen sink backed up and caused quite a mess — it even backed up into our washing machine. Needless to say, it was quite a hassle. Dirty dishes swarmed over our kitchen counter. Dirty laundry declared mutiny and took over our utility room. Kai’s bathing routine went on sabbatical.

A couple days later, the plumber had snaked out the problematic drain pipes and all was well. We disinfected the sinks and washer, and Erin did all of the backed up dishes, washed and folded all the laundry, and bathed Kai, all while I was at school and work. She deserves a medal.

Apparently, all of this pent-up activity put quite a strain on the water heater. For the last three days we have not had hot water. The neighbors were beginning to wonder about the smell, and nearby flies were falling dead in mid-flight. The landlord and plumber came back today and granted us the miracle of hot water. My shower this evening was glorious. Even better, Kai joined me in the shower and we had a nice time. He absolutely loves being in water. Especially warm water.

Appraisal school is going quite well — there’s a shocking amount of knowledge to absorb. The test is on Monday, and the clock is ticking. Time to study...