Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:30pm. It was just like any other unassuming day. Fighting children, dirty diapers, hair falling out, just the usual. Anton had decided that he “DID” want to sit on the potty, so we headed off to the bathroom. There was a little razzle dazzle left over from the previous bathroom goers, so naturally we had to flush before the boy could take care of his business. When what to my wondering eyes should I behold, the toilet was filling to the brim, what joy. I quickly shut the water off and went to rest my weary bum on the bathroom tub. The surprises continued, as the tub was halfway full of mysterious liquid. Anton returned from around the corner, "it’s all wet", he said. Man, it keeps getting better, carpet soaking, floor flooded and shower over flowing. Panic? No, not quite yet. I headed outside to shut off the main water line. Priority one, carpet and master bathroom floor. Seven towels sopping wet and still not even close to done. I headed back into the guest bathroom to do a quick check, oh, heck! Seriously? Water coming out from under the toilet. What next? Finally, the plumbers fixed the back up (sewer back up,that is). Probably a tree root, they guessed. Another half-hour of sucking up water with the carpet cleaner and I called it quits. The damage was done, but worse than I thought.
Look how nice and clean the tub is
keep on soaking it up
yummy
see all that brown goodness
the path of destruction
keeps on going into the hallway
My wall! My brand new floor! AAAHHHH! I did have a tiny breakdown when I found out that they were going to have to take up some of my new bathroom floor. Just a tiny one though, no worries.
Two fans, one dehumidifier, one..something.. I don't even know. Everything was thoroughly disinfected and the dry out is underway.
As of today- everything is dry and clean. Now, just one small thing, getting everything put back together. My conclusion- When it rains, it pours, but for some of us it floods. And it seems that the water might just keep on coming.
