Truthfully it was hard to find something to be grateful
about when water flooded the basement.
One thing we could
not move is the pool table. Several plastic storage boxes we had fabric in we
shifted so they would not get any moisture in them. I turned on a fan to help
dry the water up. Wonder what’s wrong with the sump pump it usually works and
keeps this from happening.
Well upon further investigation outside. The sump
pump pipe outside of the house was under water. Leaves had built a dam and
water was pooled in it.
So I put on my waterproof boots and husbands rain gear
and set off to clear the pipe. Let’s just say that was a long 2 hour project in
the rain and mud. I had to actually dig a trench from one end of the house to
the other for the water to run off. The ground cover had to be pulled up and
back to allow me to make a path for the water....
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And the leaves from at least 10 trees
had to be in that area…. so snow shovel in hand I began to lift wet leaves into
a leaf bag. Fortunately at this point my 80 year old mother in law came out to help me. (she also had to take pictures of the process). I
would still be working on it two days later if she had not helped me. So I am grateful
for the help. Did I mention that was the day I decided to rest? I had not taken
a day off in about 2 weeks.
Grateful I was home to take care of the problem & I didn't have to do it alone. I
could have had to do all of that after I spent the day working outside of the
house. I do have something to be
grateful about.
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