Water, Water Everywhere......

....and not a drop to shower!

After staying up until 3:00am in a writing frenzy, I was awakened at 7:00am by my husband, who calmly informed me that the water heater had burst and that our basement was consequently submerged in a warm bath. Not my best day.

Bleary-eyed, I summoned the energy to call the Home Owners Club, and then awaited the calls from the water-damage company and the water-heater company. Once the action plan was in place, I ventured downstairs to witness the damage for myself.

The water had soaked into the carpet and underlying pad, and the floorboards were already buckled and bloated. The dank air was suffused with the scent of freshly laundered drywall, with mold and mildew circling to stake a claim.

Below is a photo of the the wet tile and normally LIGHT grey carpet.

Needless to say, this explains why I will probably not be posting any entries the next few days as I sift through the flotsam this catastrophe left in its wake. Sigh.

Lesson: Water heaters are good for 10 years. TEN, not twenty! Check yours for the expiration date and spend the cash for a new one before yours expires. It's worth it.