My choice to share yesterday’s Urban Serenity post was rather timely, I must say. I got up this morning and started the process of getting ready for the day and, right in the middle of brushing my teeth, watched with dismay as the water slowed to a trickle and then finally stopped altogether, leaving
me standing at the sink with a foamy mouthful of toothpaste.
I finished the job as best as one can with no water and then, grumbling and muttering, headed downstairs to check the mail. Sure enough, stuffed into the box was a bright yellow IMPORTANT NOTICE WATER SHUT OFF tag (which, needless to say, was NOT there when I checked yesterday) informing us that we would be a waterless household until noon.
Obviously a shower was going to be out of the question.
Thankfully I’d filled a couple of water jugs and stashed them in the fridge, so I was able to make my morning coffee – which I drank (trying to ignore the lingering taste of mint) as I watched the chaos unfolding outside our home.
Beautiful, isn’t it?
So that’s been my day so far. I suppose I could try to make this post more meaningful and valuable by exploring the whole “under construction” thing as it applies to life, but I can’t say I’m in a particularly contemplative mood at the moment. Maybe another day.
Meanwhile, here’s to the weekend!
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May 9, 2014
LOL, we can certainly hope so!
Laurel Regan recently posted… A Reminder to Self: Urban Serenity
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May 9, 2014
It’s annoying when we get caught out like this. Good that you were not in shower when this happened. I guess we are so used to water on tap we take it for granted.
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May 9, 2014
You are so right – we really do take it for granted! Food for thought.
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May 9, 2014
During construction it is always such an inconvenience. I love when it is complete and have new roadways.
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May 9, 2014
Oh, me too! It’s going to be lovely when it’s all done.
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May 9, 2014
Nice post Laurel, looks like a mess being under construction lol but once it is all done will be well worth it
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May 9, 2014
It really will, Joan – we’ll have a beautiful street!
Laurel Regan recently posted… A Reminder to Self: Urban Serenity
Only till niin? That looks like a longer job!
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and by niin I mean NOON
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May 9, 2014
Oh, the noon part is just for today’s work! They’ve been at it out there for a couple of weeks now, and are scheduled to continue working on our street until the end of July… so I foresee plenty of future water shutoffs in my future. I just hope they give us a little more notice next time!
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May 10, 2014
My neighbor woke us up with a chainsaw early this morning too!
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May 11, 2014
Oh, dear… that is definitely not a good way to start the day!
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