Monday, July 24, 2006

Some Days Just....

SUCK!!!!

So, as everyone knows we've been having problems with our shower ever since the Fix-it Guys came to our house to redo our bathroom. Ever since April we have noticed a decrease in the water pressure with the hot water is on. We thought for sure they fucked something up. So, today I called a plumber to have them come check it out since we are getting ready to go to mediation with the Fix-it Guys.

Turns out, they actually didn't do anything to mess up the hot water. We need a new hot water heater. Fuck. Well, actually the hot water heater is not that expensive. It's the damage that was done due to us not knowing about a recall on the hot water heater we have. Double fuck. Our current water heater was put in July 25, 1996. I know this since my Grandmother, who owned this house prior to her death, put a sticker on the water heater with the date. It should have lasted us a lot longer. Turns out there was a recall due to a defective dip tube. I guess it broke up into tiny little plastic pieces and has literally melted in the shower head.

Total cost for all of this: $1200!!!

One positive thing: we have the money. I have never known a time in my life when I can actually say, "we'll just take it out of savings" and have money left over. But it's still a bit of a sting. When you add the money we've put in for my teeth and this, it's been one hell of an expensive summer.

One good thing that has come from today: I am still motivated to quit smoking. YEA.

8 comments:

pack of 2 said...

Sorry about the water heater...that blows.

I hope you quit smoking. It is hard but worth it. Ang & I quit recently...we are happy about it.
Good luck to you & quit as many times as it takes to get it right. Don't beat yourself up if it doesn't stick the first time. You cold even save the $$$ that you were spending on smokes to get the savings back up.

Shelly

Lynilu said...

there are days, and then there are days, aren't there? I agree that, altho a blessing that you actually have the money. And think about this . . . if you do stop smoking, you could put that $$ into savings, and in no time, you'll have another little nest egg for something fun. Good luck on both!

Isabel said...

That does suck. At least you do have the money. And lynilu has that great idea with the money you'll be saving once you quit smoking.

Caroline said...

packof2--it does blow.good for the two of you for quitting.

lynilu--i've thought about the money i will be saving

isabel--it does suck, but not much we can do about it.

Monogram Queen said...

Unexpected expenses seriously BLOWS. But at least you had the $

Caroline said...

patticake--we are so blessed that we have been smart with our money and saved as well as we have. i don't know what we would have done otherwise

SassyFemme said...

Oh gosh, that IS expensive. I guess bottom line is, it could be worse, and all is still okay for you two.

Caroline said...

sassyfemme--yes, i am happy that "we" are still ok. it's only money i guess