On September 26, I had a big scare...
That was the time I went downstairs to feed the 3 kitties...
Yep, sure needed help in getting the water out.
My Catholic teens came to the rescue and helped with the squeegee to get the water into the garage and out...
By 19:20 someone came and turned off the main valve, as he discovered a broken pipe.
That was the culprit, right under the front porch, where the water pipe entered from outside, it needed repair.
Home Depot was already closed in anticipation of Hurricane Helene so an old piece got used...
A large dehumidifier was left and 4 fans...
Two fans in staircase area...
This one in the laundry room...
BUT—by 1:30 AM, I had no power due to Hurricane Helene!
Only 4.5 days later we could finally use the wet vac.
Only 4.5 days later we could finally use the wet vac.
Not a happy time...
But compared to others I cannot complain!
That was sure a nice bunch of heroes to the rescue though!!!
ReplyDeleteDearest Terry,
DeleteYes, indeed! Would be lost without them.
Hugs,
Mariette
What an ordeal. It is strange how water is good for us, but is so destructive. Glad the Catholic teens helped you. XO
ReplyDeleteDearest Ellen,
DeleteThat sure was an ordeal and followed right away by 4.5 days of power outage...
Those teens are helpful all the time and my kitties love them!
Hugs,
Mariette
Oh gosh, that's not the kind of "adventure" anyone wants! Thank goodness you were able to get help in dealing with the mess!
ReplyDeleteWhat a time to have your own disaster, with a hurricane on the way to add to the misery. Hope nothing serious happened with wall board from the water and moisture.
ReplyDeletemariette. glad you were able to get some help, especially with all going on with the hurricane
ReplyDeletebeen there with flooding and it’s not fun or an easy mess to clean up. mackerull’s sending hi paws to the crew ‼️😺🌲hugs from TT💚
Oh no Mariette I am so sorry to read about the water. Very thankful you had Angels among you to come to your rescue. Sending thankful purrs that all is dry and you and the kitties are safe.
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
Still, a nervous time for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a scare for you, Mariette! Thank goodness there were young folks there who could help you in your time of need. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHello Mariette, I am so behind in my computer reading that I have not had time until now to respond. You should not have to be dealing with such large-scale problems, but no one can avoid natural disasters, and with a little help from others, you handled the situation admirably. Please get lots of rest now to recover your strength.
ReplyDelete--Jim
I am glad you had help in your time of need!
ReplyDeleteDamn that would be somewhat of a scare, good thing there were people who could help you
ReplyDeleteUn día muy accidentado. Espero que ya estés repuesta, después de estas penosas incidencias.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Wow, a very scary time with all that flooding. And then to be without power on top of that! Glad you made it through safely!
ReplyDeleteYou have good young friends. I think the daily communication between you and them brought you that help.
ReplyDeleteMe alegro mucho de que todo se haya quedado en un susto, y de lo que nos cuentas me gustaría destacar la solidaridad de esos adolescentes católicos que de inmediato fueron en tu ayuda, ahí está lo mejor del ser humano, en ese valor filantrópico que todos deberíamos llevar aprendido, y que por desgracia muchos carecen.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo, Mariette.
Wow, what a tough situation! Glad your teens were able to help out, and it's good that you had fans and a dehumidifier to try to manage the water. I can’t imagine how frustrating it must have been to wait so long with the power out. At least you're safe, and it’s a good reminder of how much worse things can be for others. Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, dearest Mariette
That's definitely not a nice surprise to wake up to, Mariette. We are glad you had some wonderful people to help you out in that time of need!
ReplyDeleteLiebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletezum Glück hattest Du Menschen, die Dir helfen konnten. Es ist nicht schön, wenn man alleine mit diesen Dingen ist. Wir hatten auch schon einen Wasserschaden, der auch Mobiliar beschädigt hatte. Zum Glück ist das lange her.
Alles Liebe für Dich!
Sara