Life and Stress...

We've had plumbing issues at our house. Monday I had the plumber come and resolve 3 small issues. What a relief to get those taken care of.

A few days ago our plumbing started acting up again and Friday I literally washed every towel we own, except the 3 good ones, 3 times. It sucked and I vowed that Saturday I wasn't going to be stuck in the house doing it again. The toilets wouldn't flush and every time I plunged or Jason did, the water pressure would cause clean water to overflow from the water heater and spill through the wall into the entry way and the toilets overflowed several times. ROYALLY SUCKED!!! Jason heard of a product that might help with the problem, so we went to Lowes after work Saturday night and purchased it.
Getting ready for church was stressful. I took a super quick shower for me and the kids and wouldn't let any one flush the toilet. In fact, I turned the water off the toilets to prevent a problem. I almost didn't go to church because I was so stressed out, but I firmly believe in the scriptures "Come Unto Me and Find Rest". I believe it. So, I didn't make it to sacrament meeting, but I did go to primary (which is good because I have a class I teach.) I altered the lesson, something I rarely ever do. I based my lesson on Ether 12:6, which says

Ether 12:6


And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith.


My lesson was on Faith. Faith is things which are hoped for, but not seen. Ye receive no witness unto the trial of your faith. I talked to my 8/9 year olds about how throughout our lives, there will be tough things, real trials. We talked about what the word "trial" ment and its different meanings. I told them that our Heavenly Father allows us to have trials. Sometimes people think that because God is GOD, he should remove our trials from us. "Why would God let this happen to me?" I compared this to how once upon a time, we were all infants. Our parents allowed us how to learn to walk. It wasn't easy. Babies fall down, cry, get tired, frusterated, bonk their heads, yet we as parents let it happen. Yes, we could stop it. I could, as parent, literally never have let my babies touch the ground and carried them everywhere. However, I let them get stronger legs. They can walk, run, jump, play and experience the joy from overcoming that trial. I hope my primary kids know how much I care about them...They are an amazing group of kiddos and I enjoy being their teacher.

After church, it was time to work on that blasted sewer line again. Yuck. When I went outside, the yard was wet from all the plunging and overflow. Dis-cuss-ting. I had to dig around the access to keep the standing water lower than the pipe so that leaves and dirt would not spill into the pipe...Gross and smelly...I will spare you the vast discustingness that it really was at this point. The tool that Jason purchased is called a bladder, but the one he bought was actually too big, so I will sell it on craiglist. I had to go back to Lowes and get the smaller one. What it is is a bladder that attaches to the hose. You fit it into the sewer line, then feed the hose through, turn on the water and try to break up the clog. GUESS WHAT???? IT WORKED! It was nasty and I got covered in mud and other stuff, but for $35, I didn't have to call a plumber!!! Last time I had a line cleared on the Sabbath, it cost me $183. AND my toilets flush! AND next time it happens, nasty as it is, I can fix it myself and hopefully, it wont be this bad that my toilet has overflowed yuck water into my back yard...

THANK YOU Heavenly Father for answering the prayers sent for this. I will pray that we dont have to replace our sewer lines for a few more years.

Today was immensly stressful. I am so relieved.

(If anyone read this, did I totally gross you out?)

Funny Funny Buggy

As mentioned in my last post, I sold my VW on Saturday. When the guys came to get it, Nathan popped in the car (with his brothers), put it in neautral, released the emergency brake and started rolling down the road. It about gave me a heart attack. He was really proud of himself for getting to drive it before I sold it.

Good-Bye first car...

I sold my beloved VW today. Watching someone drive off with it was devestating. This was my first car. I got it right before I turned 21, 8.5 years ago. I have fond memories of it. I wish I had a picture of my with the three kids as babys in carseats in it...Needless to say, I've bawled my eyes out, even though it was time to sell it...I'm devestated.