Saga of burst pipes and missed trips….Happy Birthday Sacha
Returned from Xmas mainland break to find frozen,burst pipes in loft had made a mess!!!!! House flooded and unihabitable so what now/next. Insurers advise short stay BB/Hotel (yuk!!) and I take few days to find rented house in nearby village. Insurers send Loss Adjusters and we all start working out exactly what is ruined or not. Inventory of household items does not reflect sad feeling of gut-wrenching concern about what it will take to restore house and replace items. Insurers will pay for 3 month short-term stay in Orinsay (pics to follow) which both beautiful and convenient. 6 weeks later am still in negotiations with Insurers over specific items (have you got receipts for all items over £250?) but we are getting there. House should be ready again by 1st week April so busy sourcing carpets and goodies for house to be restored (I was going to decorate anyway!!!) but some things will take longer than others.
I had booked(Jan/Feb) 1st trip to Girona and 1st trip to Bezier on cheapie airline (sorry Carol,lunch another day) but lost out on both as admin/Life took priority but still sulking about that at least.
Met the interesting Soaplady whilst guiding kids around West Coast on very yukky day…..feedback so far on soaps is YUM ….!!!
35 years ago today, I became a Dad for the very first time. My beautiful,precious,weanie,vulnerable little girl was born. From the moment I held her in my arms and felt/smelt baby, I knew it was going to be a new Chapter in my Life and this little person would make a difference in mine and many others Lives………All grown up and fully independant (with Husband plus Daughter) but still so very precious. Much love from miles away from Dad/PapaG/RJG
Sorry to hear of the flooding at your home – hope it all gets sorted satisfactorily in the end.
Guido
February 21, 2010 at 16:57
you’ll be desperate to get back in your own house, i would think- fingers crossed for no last minute hitches!
thelandlady
March 8, 2010 at 17:14
Still no nearer being back in house…has dried out but needs reflooring and some new plasterboard walls.
My temp house in beautiful Orinsay is due to end 3 rd April so no idea what happens after that…eek
No 1 Son, Michael, is 33 today and although with two littlies of his own now that help to make rapid aging via lack of sleep…..he is doing fine. Very Happy birthday from PapaG in Cyberspace…Peace and Love
RJG
March 9, 2010 at 15:15
Ye Gods, I wonder where you are now then …? (re living accomm etc)… Most definitely ‘life-changing’ event, losing everything that’s familiar and loved, makes me blench in fear …
I don’t have receipts for *anything* in my house. most things were given to me or transported from mainland previous accomm …
still, on bright side, chance to begin again is hopeful and interesting, even though I wouldn’t choose to do so in such circumstances …
Hope you’re settled soon …
Linda.
Soaplady
April 11, 2010 at 12:12