I’ve done a great deal of waiting the past few weeks. I’ve waited for hurricanes to choose a path, for a generator to arrive, for someone to come measure one of our spare bedrooms for carpet after our water heater went kaput and leaked water all over said bedroom.
I’ve waited for a new hot water heater to be installed, and for the trash collection crew to come pick up the soggy carpeting and old water heater and the box the new one came in. I’m still waiting on the trash guys–they’d promised that all of the unsightly detritus would be picked up no later than last Saturday. We’re now officially closer to next Saturday than to last Saturday.
Yesterday I waited in vain for the guy we hired to paint the spare bedroom before the new carpet arrives. He was supposed to come first thing this morning, but he still hadn’t arrived by 4:30 pm, so I’m still waiting.
I can check some of the things off my list, though:
- Generator arrived today 10/9/17. It was supposed to have been here no later than 9/24/17.
- The carpet measurer came on time and gave me an estimate that Studly can live with.
- The new water heater is installed and working like a charm, thanks to Studly Doright.
That just leaves the painter and the trash pick up and then maybe we’ll be back to normal. Oh, wait, then I’ll be at the mercy of the carpet layers.
This post might sound like one long complaint. Honestly, it’s just a recitation. I don’t mind waiting too much, and when I think of all those folks in coastal Texas, Puerto Rico, south Florida, and now California, having to wait on vital survival type services I know just how fortunate I am. I have electricity and hot water, plenty of food, and a place to rest my head. No waiting necessary.
What are you waiting on?
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Leslie, I get your pain. No, you are not in Puerto Rico, South Florida, etc, but you just want things the way they usually are. xxxx
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Godot……
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I thought that!
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I almost titled it “waiting, but not for godot.”
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That’s exactly where my mind went!!
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I am constantly amazed at how some people manage to stay in business after giving their clients such poor service. This is one of the reasons we do so much of this type of work ourselves. It may take longer, but the only timeline we need to be concerned about is our own. Unfortunately, so many people who have been in those affected areas you listed will soon be at the mercy of those same types of contractors.
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Their headaches won’t end for a long time.
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A handyman who promised he’d call today today to come and install several things by Monday. He never did, nor did he respond to my TWO texts. Time for a new handyman. Sorry for your painter… – Marty
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Isn’t that crazy???
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A mixed bag. I think you know what we are waiting on 🙂
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