There's a Facking Moat in My Backyard
Last summer you watched my garden grow from this:
To this:
As you know, I planted many bulbs last fall. I anticipated the pay-off: I planned to spend the spring with my feet up and my glass full. The only time I'd planned to spend on my knees this summer was when McHotty was extra sweet.
Well dudes, check out the latest development:
The basement flooded during the storm last week. They dug a twelve-foot trench right outside the back door to install weeping tile. Next, they’re going to rip up my basement carpet and dig a fucking trench through my basement to a drain. I think this is going to involve a jackhammer--during the end of the term when I am trying to finish two papers. Great.
On the bright side, at least we’re not paying for this. And the landscapers are supposed to come back and replace everything. It won't be the same as the garden I made with my own hands though. Also, we may have to change the design a bit to help the water issue.
When does it end?
Labels: the homestead
posted by metro mama @ 9:00 AM
28 Comments:
oh no! your lovely garden - your lovely house!
look on the bright side - you can now replicate the things you loved about the backyard, and change the things you didn't. you'll have many, many more summers to watch your garden grow.
Oh Noooooo.
That would drive me insane.
Glad you can see a bright side and I hope it all gets put back in time for you to watch some flowers come up.
Wow, you're a lot more positive about it than I would be! I remember when they dug up our FINISHED basement to replace drains that had been attacked by our tree. I was not a nice Nomo.
SERIOUSLY? Dude. Doooooode.
I am so sorry.
Geezus... that sucks so hard. But you get pro'scapers to come in and fix it - SCORE! Trust me, it will be worth the pain (yes, yes, I know that the pre-garden was done by your lovely hands but seriously, those pros usually rock and they are so damn neat and stuff).
Oh, my heart hurts at that....
But as a semi-professional landscaper (yes, but don't tell anyone...) I see big potential once the trench is filled.
But shit. I'd be drinking a LOT of mommy juice to deal with the mess in the mean time.
Good luck!
Yikes! At least you aren't footing the bill. It will be all back to nice again before the "real" good weather is here.
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Can you go to the highest window in the house and wait for a good sir knight to rescue you?
Oh. My. GAWD.
I am so sorry.
So sorry. :(
Yuck. Yuck. Yuck. Isn't that the pits (or the trenches). I'm so sorry that you're going through this!
Did the contractors not install waterproofing and weeping tile before? Or do you have an older place?
Ugh. I hope it's done real soon!
That's a big pain! I hate contractors and all construction related things, but at least you see the positive; not paying for it.
Oh no. That completely sucks. I am so sorry.
Nooooo!
That sucks. And jackhammering during the end of the term? So not fair.
Hope everything will be back to normal for you soon. At least they're willing to fix it up again.
I'd be weeping giant tears. Or possibly pouring myself a stiff cocktail.
Wishing a speedy recovery to your basement and backyard.
Oh that's a nasty dirt pile. I truly sympathize, as I look out my kitchen window and see a pile of rubble mixed with mud and feral cat poo resulting from the autumn deck demo. And a flooded basement, what a pain. Although, I have to admit I am slightly jealous that your builders are installing weeping tile at their expense: we need to do that sooo badly. Such an unglamourous home improvement! I'm sure your new garden will be equally great.
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry!!!
That suuuucks!!! Shall we have a moment of silence for your bulbs?
farck indeed. that just happened to us last week...but we get to pay for it.
shite! at least it will get dealt with.
But what a pain aye? so sorry metro.
oh. I forgot to say. you own a house. it never farcking ends.
That sucks big time. As crazymumma says, it never ends. Small consolation...
This happened to a friend of mine this fall. I won't go own 'cause stories like this are like birth stories: you don't need to hear it just when you're about to go through it.
I feel for you, but I still got a chuckle out of seeing the bbq all buried back there. It looks so helpless!
I am crying for you and your pretty, pretty garden. That sucks.
s&m: It's a new townhouse. There was some weeping tile, but there turned out to be a crack in the foundation from settlement. Plus, we have attached garages at the back and the folks on either side of us did interlock for the whole yards. So the water seems to all run into our yard. The builder has been very good, I think we've just been suffering from standard new home headaches.
crazymum: sorry you're going through this too!
poor you!
This is the third person I know who's basement flooded last week.
i hope everything gets cleaned up soon.
poor you!
This is the third person I know who's basement flooded last week.
i hope everything gets cleaned up soon.
I really have to stop hitting
"publish your comment" twice.
oops.
No, it doesn't end. You're a home owner now, honey!
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