Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say I made it to Illinois! The family and I made it safe & sound. Kids got sick in New Mexico...guess the climate changes caught up to them. They are feeling better now...they will start school on the 20th...the boys are so excited to go to school. I can't wait to see them. they will go two days a week which is fine with me...I'll get a break from all 3, 2x a week!!
as for the house, well I have to admit, when I walked in, saw all 3 levels (basement, first floor, 2nd floor)-the kids ran around happy to be back in the yellow house...me, well I sat on the steps and cried. My house was definitely neglected and it shows. We had major plumbing issues-toilet was stopped up with toys, tub stopped up with goop and the kitchen sink piping was broken-therefore water spilled out onto the kitchen floor and warped the new wood floors I had put in before I left.
As for the basement, it is not usable (is that a word?) anymore, the basement bath was flooded due to the sump pump being off because of their faliure to pay the electric bill, causing the electric to be shut off. the carpeting in the basement was affected as well and will have to be replaced. Tenants left all sorts fo things throughout the house and the garage was full of junk. The hubby and I got right to work that very afternoon and removed all the junk from the garage, lucky for us it was trash night. There was lots of cleaning to be done and it was but we still have more to do as far as the kids' rooms.
I can't wait for spring, will be painting the kids rooms and making it look more like a home!!! So I got the cry out and I am looking forward...I am grateful it wasn't worse. Thanks to those who "checked in", it's truly appreciated it.
Just wanted to say I made it to Illinois! The family and I made it safe & sound. Kids got sick in New Mexico...guess the climate changes caught up to them. They are feeling better now...they will start school on the 20th...the boys are so excited to go to school. I can't wait to see them. they will go two days a week which is fine with me...I'll get a break from all 3, 2x a week!!
as for the house, well I have to admit, when I walked in, saw all 3 levels (basement, first floor, 2nd floor)-the kids ran around happy to be back in the yellow house...me, well I sat on the steps and cried. My house was definitely neglected and it shows. We had major plumbing issues-toilet was stopped up with toys, tub stopped up with goop and the kitchen sink piping was broken-therefore water spilled out onto the kitchen floor and warped the new wood floors I had put in before I left.
As for the basement, it is not usable (is that a word?) anymore, the basement bath was flooded due to the sump pump being off because of their faliure to pay the electric bill, causing the electric to be shut off. the carpeting in the basement was affected as well and will have to be replaced. Tenants left all sorts fo things throughout the house and the garage was full of junk. The hubby and I got right to work that very afternoon and removed all the junk from the garage, lucky for us it was trash night. There was lots of cleaning to be done and it was but we still have more to do as far as the kids' rooms.
I can't wait for spring, will be painting the kids rooms and making it look more like a home!!! So I got the cry out and I am looking forward...I am grateful it wasn't worse. Thanks to those who "checked in", it's truly appreciated it.
