shitty 'monday'

 

my alarm goes off at 01:45 in the winter.  i snugged back into my bed and waited for alarm #2.  my phone alarm went off at 02:00 and the first thing i saw was the text message.  "buzzkill: some bastard busted our window.  at least we had our valuables with us (like bria)." 

which meant that while my husband and daughter were taking in a concert in philadelphia, someone broke into our car. 

not a happy kate.

meanwhile, said family is just arriving home from said concert.  i encouraged the use of a trash bag to cover the window.  yes, i meant now.

i warmed up the shower and waited a minute... and then another... and then another... and then i realized, in my sleepy state that the shower was not warming up.  at all.  it was getting colder. 

back up:  the water heater ducked out on us on wednesday.  i hand washed several sinkloads of dishes.  the kids were nice and ripe when i broke down and rented a hotel room thursday night and played 'kid wash' early friday morning before school, in fear that the plumbing company would not have time to 'squeeze us in' on friday before 2pm.  on the way back from the hotel, i got a call that they were in the driveway. 

plumb-dude pulled out two snarkified elements (normal wear and tear), and replaced the thermostats as well.  at 11:30, he told me that within the hour, i should have a full tank of hot water.  at 4pm, someone took a shower.  at 6:30 i ran a full load of dishes in the dishwasher.  that's it.  that's all i got.

*not* a happy kate.

so the warranty people called the plumbing people again today.  plumbers can't be out until monday sometime between 10-5.  even though this is technically an existing ticket, because it still isn't fixed from yesterday.  the kate is getting quite angry.  warranty people are currently contacting various supervisors to submit a request for hotel room reimbursement so we can TAKE A FRIGGIN SHOWER.

glass people are not available until monday, and then they will order the part and maybe install it tuesday. 

OMFG being a trend-setter is cool and all, but seriously?  so everyone in the county has busted pipes AND windows all at the same time?  seriously??  there are SOOOOOO many that there is a waiting list for both of them? 

needless to say, i have a full week ahead of me - oh, and i'm running out of sick time, so how am i supposed to stay home from work to wait for plumb-dude to 'do another trial and error'?