Yes that is my kitchen, but all is not lost.
Even though we are staying at my poor Mum’s for the foreseeable future.
Even though it is cold and snowy and gusty and Mr Z the rabbit has had to move into my parents utility room with a very noisy washer and a family of abandoned wellies
Even though I let my four year old pack her own bag in all the c0mmotion and hence tomorrow my child will be wearing pink shorts, a pink and green T Shirt and two sunhats
Even then, all is not lost.
I have wine. I have chocolate and I have my parents fabulous shower.
All will be well.
![[MFM's mummy bloggers you really should read]](http://www.madeformums.com/news/images/mummybloggerlogo.jpg)
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Oh, Jo! I hope it all gets sorted with ease and that you’ll be back home soon!
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:18 am
Thanks lovely. And hoper you and Punkin are ok. x
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Well, if you will invite Rosie Scribble over on New Year’s Eve…
(Hope it gets fixed asap)
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:19 am
I know. I totally blame Rosie. Most things are her fault. I even blame her for the way my hair looks after it rains. Tsk.
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:30 pm
OMG, let’s hope it gets fixed and you can get back to normality as soon as possible.
CJ xx
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:21 am
I hope so too. Apparently plumbers are coming on Tuesday to get started. Till then we’ll be at my Mum’s. I’m so lucky they’ve got room but it’s weird sleeping in my old bedroom.
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Christ on a skateboard! (Uh-oh – can’t risk traveling to Eire now). Did that just happen? Or were there warning signs? Our worst nightmare – hope it’s sorted out soon.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:31 am
Well I think he might quite like it on a skateboard. He could do fabulous stunts and nobody would realise it was actually down to those omniscient powers and stuff. It would be a larf. ;D
And there were signs but they were put down to a poorly sealed bath which wasn’t attached to its legs or the overflow pipe, and also an eroded outside wall that led to extremely damp bricks and leakage there. Hence the apparently leaking toilet pipe went unnoticed. Boo.
The plumbers are coming on Tuesday. Fingers crossed.
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Ugh, been there, only the leak was on the second floor, and we were out of town for a week or two, so the ruination was large.
A little plumbing, a little plaster and paint, a little wrangling with the insurance company, and everything will be back like new.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:32 am
That’s what we’re hoping JJ. Annoying but it could have been worse. If it had been the other end of the sink it could have landed on our glass gerbil tank and there may have been fatalities of the small furry kind. Yours sounds a nightmare though. Yikes.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Yep, sorry about that, Jo. The Dotterel is right, I am to blame. But you DID tell me I could bring fireworks over on New Year’s Eve.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:33 am
Hmmmmm. Nerxt time you buy them for inside the house please check they actually are ‘indoor’ ones Ms Scribble. Tsk.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Been there done that. I hope your pain is as little as ours was
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:34 am
I’m hoping so too madhouse. It’s just annoying. But at least we’re being looked after. And we’ll get a brand spanking new ceiling etc. Fab.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Oh no! What happened!!?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 am
A leaking toilet pipe apparently. We were away when it happened thank Bob or it could have been one of our heads it landed on I suppose. Worse things happen at sea and all that. The thing is, I’d brought the rabbit hutch inside while I was away so he was warm and dry. When we got home I thought he’d somehow made the mess. Then I looked up…:D
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:50 pm
OMG, what happened?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:36 am
The ceiling fell in E. Isn’t it obvious? ;D Leaky loo apparently. Isn’t that a lovely thought? It had absolutely nothing to do with Mohitos.
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Yikes! Looks a bit scary! Did you forget the chips?
Hope your year is filled with love, peace and happiness, hugs and smoochies xoxoxox
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:37 am
Thanks lovely. Hope yours is wonderful too. You deserve lots of lovely stuff for being such a gorgeous lady. x
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:20 pm
My Goodness Gracious Me!!!! What happened?! I hope it all gets sorted promptly! xx
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:38 am
Ahhhh thanks Happy Mum. So far so good. I’m just glad it wasn’t any other room as that would have been worse. At least kitchens are fairly easy to clean up.
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:28 pm
What happened?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:39 am
Leaky loo. It must have been happening for a while but there was no real sign till a drip on Friday. We had a plumber booked for Monday. It decided not to wait. Harumph.
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Oh my word! Are you ok? Saw your picture on facebook. What on earth happened? Did you manage to get any winter clothes for I’m guessing M………
Hows the shower, wine and chocolates?
I still can’t believe that happened?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:40 am
Hee hee, we’re alright Dezzi babes, and yes M is appropriately attired now. Mad child. Wine and chocolates are making me feel much better, and the shower is just fabulous. Sighhh. Love you loads chiquita. Give Jay a big snog from us. x
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Well, dare I say it, but things can only get better from now can’t they?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 am
Heh heh, that’s what I’m thinking.:D
January 2nd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Oh no, what happened?
(aside from the obvious ceiling collapsing bit)
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 am
Leaky loo. Sodden plaster. Crash band whallop. Bugger.
Hoperfully they’ll sort it quick otherwise my poor parents will suffer.
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Bloody hell Jo!
Sending ((hugs)) and I hope the insurance company pull their finger out asap for you.
xxx
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 am
Thanks lovely. We actually rent and my landlady is fab (Rosie’s sister), so it’s all in hand. Touch wood and all that. Could be worse though I suppose.
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Ohmygosh! Hope no one was hurt and am glad you’ve got chocolate, wine, and a place to stay with your parents. Hope you’ve got good insurance coverage.
Hugs and blessings,
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:45 am
Hi lovely. We’re ok. It probably gave the rabbit and gerbils an enormous fright but we were actually out when it happened. I’m glad as the plaster was surprisingly heavy when I moved some bits from the top of the rabbit hutch. Hugs to you too. x
January 2nd, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Eeek! How awful! Ceiling aside, though, I love your kitchen.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:46 am
Awww thanks gorgeous. We’re dead lucky actually. We rent a really nice house.
Hope you’ve had a fab holiday season sweet.
January 2nd, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Holy ceiling!!
Hope it’s fixed fast!
Oh, and Happy New Year!
xoxo
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:47 am
To you too gorgeous and I really hope it’s done quick. I love my parents but it’s good to be in your own home. We miss it.
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:05 pm
What happened, Jo?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:48 am
Hidden water leak we think Irene. It was a drip on Friday and a collapse on Saturday. Mad. We’re ok though and at least we have a place to go. My mum and dad have been great. xx
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:04 pm
holy cow, Jo! eeeekkkkk…. Glad you have a positive attitude about it.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:49 am
I think it comes of no one being hurt and nothing being ruined. That and it not being my house. I know it will get sorted so we just need to wait. I hope it won’t be too long though. x
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 am
Oh bugger.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:49 am
Yep. My exact words.
We’ll be ok though.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:31 am
Oh no! Poor you. How did it happen?
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
A hidden leak we think thought we’ll know more on Tuesday. It’s a bit of a nightmare but we’re ok.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:43 am
wow what a shock. thank goodness you are all ok.what a weird thing to happen.keep smiling pal.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:50 am
Hee hee, will do lovely. I feel like Henny Penny. Or is it chicken Little?
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:39 am
oh no nightmare.xxxx
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:51 am
Yep. We’re ok though. At least they’re not back at school till Wednesday. It will hopefully be on its way to being sorted by then. xxx
January 3rd, 2010 at 4:28 am
Oh no – is this you and your excessive bathing?
Hope it gets fixed soon Mrs
xx
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:53 am
Ta lovely. Me too. And actually, if what they think is right it has more to do with our, cough, toileting habits. Bleurghhhh.
January 3rd, 2010 at 8:55 am
Oy! That is no way to start out a new year. I too have an older house and have come home to surprises. Good you have an escape plan and well, maybe there is a new kitchen in the deal?
Happy New Year Jo, got that one bad out of the way…now you can live.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:52 am
We kind of think that too. If it was goping to happen then it’s better to happen sooner rather than later so we can sort it and move on. Mad way to start the New year though.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:01 am
Me oh my…. now, what will cause more damage, the burst pipe or the workmen when they get round to fixing it? No good. Still, so long as there’s hot showers and wine it’s not that bad.
January 3rd, 2010 at 10:54 am
Hot showers and wine can solve so much stuff. I’m thinking they may help a little with that 84 miles we’ll be walking in July….;D
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
yikes!!! hope everything gets sorted asap and things can only get better xxxxxxxx
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Holy Crap! I do hope all gets fixed soon.
Just think, the year’s gotta get better… I hope!
January 4th, 2010 at 2:57 am
Oh no! Hope you get it fixed soon lovely x
January 4th, 2010 at 6:17 am
Crikey Jo that’s not a good start to the new year is it? :0
January 4th, 2010 at 8:27 am
I recon you could fix that with sticky back plastic, lick of paint and you wont even notice its there-honest!
P.S-Just done a little appreciation post for you on my blog
January 4th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Oh. No. Here’s an American phrase for you: “Screw you kitchen ceiling!”
January 4th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Oh my goodness!!!! That was my experience—although in the laundry closet/bathroom— a year ago. What a mess. I feel for you. Glad you are all holding up so well, though! Happy 2010!
January 10th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Oh my God! What a start to the year! I laughed at the child-picked outfit… I let my daughter pack when she goes to her Dads – this weekend she took a rather lovely High School Musical sundress, plastic dress-up high heels and a fake fur shrug.