What a week

[asphaltcowgrrl]

I'm going to try and keep this as upbeat as I can, despite the crap week I've been having.

So, it started Saturday. My washer has been acting up and I managed to find someone who could come on a Saturday, no extra charge, and his first available appointment was only a couple hours after I made it. Score. Good news: he knew what was wrong. Bad news: didn't have the part. The washer is 8 years old, I was expecting that. He said he'd be back Tuesday.

Since the girls said that their toilet was 'screaming' and running, I went to the hardware store to get a new fill valve. After watching a video, I figured I could do this. And I did - the toilet no longer ran.

Monday, Taylor comes downstairs laughing and says, "Did you try to fix the toilet?" I said I did, did you not notice it wasn't screaming any longer? Well, FML, but it's now LEAKING. I figured I hadn't gotten something tight enough and of course, it couldn't be something that simple. It's leaning from the GD angle stop (the valve in the wall behind your toilet that turns the water on and off). OF COURSE.

I'd let Rhett know I'd be late on Tuesday and the guy showed up promptly at 8. He replaces the water leveling board and then tells me there's another problem. The drain valve has gone bad as well. Bright side? Only $30. Bad news? He has to order it, too. So, he ought to be texting me today sometime to let me know he has the part and when he'll be back tomorrow.

I get to work and Rhett sees immediately that all is not well. Bless his big ass heart, he said, "Don't worry about it, we'll get someone out tomorrow to fix it for you." Didn't even let me ask, which is probably a good thing since I wouldn't have.

So, Edgar (one of my favorite foremen) is out at the house right now, hopefully fixing the issue. Crossing my fingers that it's quick and easy and he can get back to his real work and stop traumatizing my cats. Hahaha. Sunny and Nayla both shoved themselves under the same chair yesterday due to the repair guy being in the house.

Now, for the best news. Monday night, my MIL calls Taylor and asks if she's doing anything Tuesday night. She said no and that's when my MIL tells her that her BFF, Jamie, has two spare tickets for the Golden Knights game on Tuesday. Taylor jumped on that in a hot second, let me tell you. So, we got to see the Knights whoop up on the Avalanche, beating them 4-3, barely. Great game though, we had a lot of fun. Taylor managed to weasel a new t-shirt out of me and a drinky-drink at the game. She said, "But mom! This is our first official mother-daughter drinking night out!" Lord have mercy, this child! When I told my co-worker this this morning, he said, "She has her learner's permit and needs practice." LOL Thanks, John.

Also, John left me (and Maddie) some pumpkin walnut fudge leftover from his last trip to Utah.

Here's to hoping your week is going better than mine, although mine looks like it's hopefully getting better.

Oh, I forgot to add that I finished the Romanian course this past weekend. Now, I’m wondering what language I should work on next. Suggestions?

UPDATE: Taylor just texted to let me know the toilet is fixed. HUZZAH.

Comments

[thatwasjustadream]

I am VERY glad your toilet issue is resolved- not much worse than that room breaking down! I hope things will calm down for you for a while for sure.

And how great that you had that game arrive out of nowhere! Hope any further surprises are more of that nature!! :)

PS: I'd vote French. I need to refresh my French, and get back on the Spanish on Duo Lingo.

[kaige68.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you have an excellent washer repair man, even if it's more work, he's got you covered.
And yay for work getting it done!!!! That is awesome!

That sounds like a great weeknight! I'm glad you two had such a good time!!!!!

[sharpiesgal.livejournal.com]

Things are looking up.

Mads is your vampire...lol

[craterdweller.livejournal.com]

Yay for hockey!

Hope the week is going better!

Do you have any languages in mind already or is it a freeform answer?

[haldoor.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, not a great start to the week for sure, but it looks like things are looking up, so here's hoping you feel better about it by Friday! ;-)

[cmk418]

Yay for hockey! Boo for plumbing mishaps and broken appliances. Glad to see the week is starting to trend upward for you.

I used to want to learn Russian, but now I'm thinking more about Scandinavian countries, so maybe Swedish or Finnish?

[severina2001.livejournal.com]

I might be a glass half full kinda gal, but I'm seeing a lot of good side here. I mean, YAY for being proactive with the toilet (even though it didn't go to plan) and for honest washer repairmen and awesome work peeps who send out Edgars to help you out. Much as you might (sometimes) bitch about work (as we all do) that was a pretty darned great thing. And hockey and fudge? As long as that washer bill isn't crazy, you are SET.

*hugs*