Friday, April 20, 2007
Pity party
I used my cellphone more today than in the last two years put together. I spent most of the day making and receiving calls, trying to work out getting four inches of water out of my basement from the recent aprés-moi-le-deluge. Calls with the insurance company, two cleaning companies, my insurance agent (fantastic woman), two plumbers after the cleaning companies charged so much, the insurance adjuster (who turned out to be an awesome, helpful man), a neighbor, a friend, on and on. And this is for a situation that isn't anywhere near as bad as some, at least at first glance. Apparently some elderly people along a nearby creek got so much water into their homes that the homes actually folded in on themselves. And since our whole big area is a flood plain, no one can get flood insurance so everyone has to pay outright. Which means that once our odd governor decides to declare us a disaster area, FEMA will be involved which is good in that some money will be recovered but a pain because of the incredible hassle and frustration. Several businesses are shutting down because equipment and inventory was wrecked and buildings all but destroyed. And boyoboy are the people who do the clean-up charging high rates (gouging?). As my adjuster said, "it's all about necessity and marketplace; it's very wrong but that's what happens." Anyway, enough whining for today. Thanks for listening.
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jau — at 10:23 PM, April 20, 2007:
Laura — at 12:41 PM, April 21, 2007:
Dick Stanley — at 1:11 PM, April 21, 2007:
jau — at 4:12 PM, April 21, 2007:
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jau — at 10:23 PM, April 20, 2007:
I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this, too. Adulthood isn't all it's cracked up to be, is it?!
I love your sundae idea!! I must remember to do that tomorrow. By the way, did you do waterproofing or anything like it, afterwards? One friend thinks that's what I should do but the estimate is $4000 - and it's an unfinished basement!
I love your sundae idea!! I must remember to do that tomorrow. By the way, did you do waterproofing or anything like it, afterwards? One friend thinks that's what I should do but the estimate is $4000 - and it's an unfinished basement!
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Laura — at 12:41 PM, April 21, 2007:
So sorry to hear about your basement! Things like that are so...complicating!! It sounds like you have been able to make a lot of progress on the problem. Hang in there!! Best wishes, Laura
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Dick Stanley — at 1:11 PM, April 21, 2007:
Holy moly. I dealt with awful humidity in a basement, years ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Thank god basements are uncommon in Texas. Life is a killer, even when there're no gunmen around.
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jau — at 4:12 PM, April 21, 2007:
Laura, thank you so much! Your wishes are buoying.
Dick, I'm jealous of your non-basement. However, does that mean there's a risk of the first floor flooding?
Yes, life is a killer. When people alarmingly cite statistics about something or other having an x% death rate, I have been known to point out that life itself has a 100% death rate. Cheery thoughts, these, realistic though they may be.
Dick, I'm jealous of your non-basement. However, does that mean there's a risk of the first floor flooding?
Yes, life is a killer. When people alarmingly cite statistics about something or other having an x% death rate, I have been known to point out that life itself has a 100% death rate. Cheery thoughts, these, realistic though they may be.
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