I am having a really bad week

Wow, that is rough. I'm not sure I can provide too much motivation. However, if you go back to bed and pretend the world isn't there you will be sorely disappointed when you get back up. Those problems aren't going away. You will successfully overcome all these obstacles and be a stronger person for it.

things will be ok. i say get a lawyer or public advocate to help you fight the city. remember life has its ups and downs. right now your down but just wait til it picks ups. wishing you the best.

I am so so sorry about how terrible things have been for you!! I have to say I can nearly relate. This house main floor has flooded at least 4 times, ankle deep in the last year and we lost 2 very dear sweet animals within a 2 month time span over the summer. Our pony to colic and our dog to just old age we believe because we found her. Both were older, but still. It crushed us. It is STILL painful to recall. I know it seems impossible, but if you just keep pushing through this, because you know you have to, you will be ok. But, I do suggest as soon as you can, to take a good "as long as you can" break from everything and a breather. You know? You and the kids need a fun couple of days after all this. Just time for you to relax and enjoy. I will keep you in my prayers. :flowerforyou:

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all I can say is with my kids I usally tell them a saying from the novel "Pollyanna" "when everything seems really bad find just one reason to be glad. ". and you if you think for a few minutes just quietly , there usually is something it may be only a small thing but hey after a while one small thing a day makes a better week.

Yikes! So sorry about your Monday. But you know, things can only get better!!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

I know. My pony was the kind of pony I could put my 4 year old on and she was safe. She got colic and we only slept like 7 hours over an entire weekend because we were up with her to try to pull her out of this illness. Only to have to call in a vet that Sunday night to put her down. God, I was devastated, then we had to have a neighbor come down to bring his backhoe to dig a hole for her. THEN to beat all, about a month and a half later, our St. Bernard just died. She was in her bed and just didn't respond when we called her that morning. :-( It made the problems with our house seem like nothing. It was such a dark time. But really, we could not take a break from any of it, but it did get easier. If you NEED to sleep, and have the ability, then go for it, but really I think just pushing through it to try to get things done, will help boost your adrenaline and give you a sense of accomplishment, but be careful about your injured back. This too shall pass. I will be thinking of you often today and saying prayers of peace and healing for you and the kids.

I was a wreck when my cat Blackie died from an unknown illness that the vet couldn't figure out. :frown:

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things will be ok. i say get a lawyer or public advocate to help you fight the city. remember life has its ups and downs. right now your down but just wait til it picks ups. wishing you the best.

^^^ This. I had the same issues with the drain outside of my house, and it completely ruined my entire basement, including the drywall, carpet, and about $3000 worth of electronics that I had in the basement at the time. I had to have mold remediation done, plus they had to completely gut my entire basement in order to deal with it all, not to mention that I had to get an entire new drain put in from the sewer to my house. I ended up having to get a lawyer (I found one who didn't charge unless I won my case) and I actually didn't even end up having to go to court. My lawyer was able to just send a letter and that was enough to scare the city into action. Feel free to PM me if you need any advice or just want to vent. I've been there. It sucked.

Thanks. We've been here before too, 3 1/2 years ago. That is the really annoying thing, that despite it having happened before, and despite my constant badgering of them, they STILL let it happen again. They haven't done a thing since the first flood, they haven't even unblocked the drain.

That's terrible. I had to absolutely hound the city (I think I had them out 3 or 4 times in one month) and then I had to call 3 different plumbing companies, plus my insurance company, and then finally a lawyer. I had just bought my house and it happened to me about 1 month after moving in. Try to hang in there. Call again today. When they don't give you the satisfaction that you need and deserve, ask to speak with someone higher up. If it really is the City who is at fault, I'd suggest writing a letter to a city council member. Or maybe try contacting them via phone and ask for a meeting with them--it may take a few days/weeks before they respond or see you, but you pay taxes for a reason, and you deserve to have your say. Good luck!