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Dealing With Crap

Posted on July 17, 2012 Written by Tonya

Letters For Lucas and tomorrow’s Letters For You will be on hiatus for a while. SIDE NOTE: Thank you, Momma Kiss for your understanding and my frantic phone call.

I am heading to Arizona at this very moment to deal with God knows what.

My sister and I still own our parents house in Tucson and pay monthly minimal utilities bills. The water bill is usually under $20/month. Yesterday’s bill was over $5000! Turns out a main water line (we think) burst on or around July 6 and we are going to assess the damage(s).

Great.

Just where I want to be in the dead of summer.

Dealing with this crap.

Lucas will be accompanying me, (missing a trip to visit his grandparents and at least two days of preschool) as will my sister.

Now accepting barrels of wine.

Wish us luck.

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Comments

  1. Sophie says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    Holy Crap!!!! WTH????? Sending you tanks of wine and tons of courage! Wish I could come and help you drink, eh no, clean the damages. Good luck XOXO

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks for your good wishes and for checking in. xoxo

  2. Alison says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    Oh my, urgh! So sorry to hear, hope you manage to sort it out quickly.

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      Yeah, I wish. One whole half of the house is completely under construction right now. Such a mess. Thank goodness for home owners insurance.

  3. Stephanie says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Oh Lord! Sending hugs. Wish I could send you wine. Such a crappy thing to have to deal with 🙁

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      Crappiest of the worst kind. 🙁

  4. Life As Wife says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Omg that’s terrible! I wish someone would have called you or called the town/police when they noticed flooding!

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:07 pm

      Yeah, exactly. Our neighbor who was suppose to be keeping an eye on things sort of dropped the ball. In her defense, she just lost her brother. But still…

  5. angela says

    July 17, 2012 at 8:55 pm

    Good luck. Sending positive thoughts to Arizona.

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks so much. They are needed. Sigh…

  6. Jackie says

    July 18, 2012 at 6:44 am

    OMG…. I hope that all is okay when you get there!

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Turns out a valve from a toilet disconnected from the wall. Half of the house is under reconstruction right now. Such a mess. Thank goodness for homeowner’s insurance.

  7. Kir says

    July 18, 2012 at 8:39 am

    just sending as much love as I can. I’m soooooo sorry that happened sweetie.
    Let us know how it goes, I’m only a text away.

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      You are such a dear friend and person. xoxo

  8. Kendra says

    July 18, 2012 at 9:36 am

    Oh that is terrible. I love that house. That really sucks. Hope it’s not too terrible. xoxoxo

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm

      It’s pretty terrible, but work has already started. A valve from a toilet disconnected from the wall, ruining the guest bathroom, guest room, master bedroom, master bathroom, hall, closet, living room, foyer and front door area. It was shocking to walk into. To say the least. Will tell you more when I see you in SB. 🙂

  9. Jessica says

    July 19, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    Damn lady. That sucks. Hope you get it all taken care of.

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      Oh yeah, nothing that $15K+ won’t fix. 🙁 Thank goodness for insurance.

  10. Katie says

    July 19, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    oh dear god! prayers!

    • Tonya says

      July 19, 2012 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks, Katie, it has been a rough week.

  11. Kimberly says

    July 20, 2012 at 9:22 am

    Oh no! And nobody called to let you know? That’s awful. Sending hugs. And wine!

  12. Robbie says

    July 22, 2012 at 9:24 am

    oh no…what a mess! So sorry.

  13. Mel says

    July 24, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    OH NO!! *sending good thoughts and cases of wine*

  14. Leah says

    July 26, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    What a nightmare. It’s trips like that that really make me appreciate my new home here in LA.

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