Maybe it was good to live without
running water for a few days. It makes a person grateful every time you
are able to turn the water on with the flick of a wrist.
We didn't have water for about three days. During that time we had
figured out a system for drinking water, how to cook and how to do the
dishes. Taking a shower or doing laundry was quickly becoming a concern
however. By the middle of third day, I had had enough.
From the time C.O. got in on Friday evening, until the wee hours of
Sunday morning, he had put in about 24 hours of work to help restore
water to the water plant. He wasn't alone of course, the city workers
along with many other volunteers put in as much or more hours. Helping
out with this project was very motivating for everyone, the incentive
being the ability to flush our toilets and take showers this winter.
It was a pleasant surprise after the city and traditional council
meeting on Monday night to learn that the city was willing to pay the
volunteers for their work. In fact, the hours all the guys put in will
be applied to their water and sewer bills. Our bill for the next three
months is already paid for AND we have running water.
I'm so glad to report that this story has a happy ending.
~AnnMarie
2 comments:
Wow, y'all have had a little too much excitement lately! I'm so glad to hear your water is back on! And how awesome not to have a water bill for a few months! Happy to hear the storm wasn't quite as bad as it seemed it would be.
Thanks Nancy.
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