House Water
Ebb and Flow
Kathleen Moore
Blessing Basket
2017 (February)
With preparations underway for the conversion from well
water to township water, I dreamed of the next storm causing an electrical
outage and smiled with the knowledge that I no longer would need to store jugs
of water in the garage for task such as toilet flushing.
- Estimates for work ✓
- Permits obtained ✓
- Money saved ✓
One evening, I heard a holler from the bathroom
Mom, did you just run
the dishwasher?
No
There’s no hot water
- Plumber Called ✓
- Part replaced ✓
- Put away the pots for heating water ✓
A few days later, digging, drilling, banging and
clanging, I dreamed of the water flowing
through my pipes and smile with the knowledge that I would no longer have to schedule my
household tasks around the water
pressure
One evening, I received a text at work
Mom, did you hear
leaking under the hall closet?
No
I had to use the shut
off valve and turn off the water
- Call into the plumber ✓
- Text the boss to say I'll be in late ✓
- Get the water buckets back out of the garage ✓
The next morning, digging drilling banging and clanging, I
dreamed of a warm shower and smiled with the knowledge that I was not one of
the ladies I saw during a Super Bowl Commercial walking miles with buckets for
clean water.
The following morning, I heard singing coming from the
shower
Mom, Isn’t this great
to have hot water?
Yes
I’ll get rid of the
buckets in the garage today
- Take my shower ✓
- Be Grateful for my blessings✓
- Say a prayer for those less fortunate✓
