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Warpy

(113,320 posts)
Sat Nov 30, 2024, 10:08 PM Nov 2024

Any reports of my demise have been unflatteringly premature [View all]

and no, I have not been sulking for the past few weeks after a majority of my fellow citizens put that back into power rather than vote for a woman.

Somebody (and a phalanx of lawyers are fighting over who) broke the main water supply into the second floor of this three story complex, draining the water sprinkler system, the heat pump distribution system, one of the main hot water boilers,and a few other smaller things, creating an ankle deep flood on the second floor which then traveled down through light fixtures, elevator shafts, and stairwells onto the first floor, taking out electrical control pnels for several systems on its way. My apartment was completely trashed. I was evacuated with only the clothes on my back, although experience with other disasters had me ignoring the command to get out, now, to grab my winter coat.

I have a bed in a room with intermittent heat and access to a bathroom and that's been it for the last 3 weeks. I eon't know if I have anything left .

I bought a cheap laptop at Wally's (yeah, I know, but don't you dare judge me until you've spent 3 weeks sleeping in your clothes) so things will look up soon, at least when the first Amazon order (yeah, I know, go to hell) comes in.

FML.

I might not be around much, the laptop's OK but not with my eyesight.

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Wishing you all the best! MLAA Nov 2024 #1
Stay warm True Dough Nov 2024 #2
oh no! Kali Nov 2024 #3
Vibes to you for all your troubles. Take the long view. applegrove Nov 2024 #4
Woah, how awful! Hoping things will return to a good normal even w some difference. Good luck! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #5
Life is upside down, it sounds like. I just got off the phone with a friend of mine who lost her home Deuxcents Nov 2024 #6
Damn, Warpy. I am sorry for that shear hell you've been put through. I'm glad to hear from you and it seems hlthe2b Nov 2024 #7
{{{goodluck}}} quaint Nov 2024 #8
What a story. Hope everything will be put back, especially the heat question everything Nov 2024 #9
That's terrible Marthe48 Nov 2024 #10
OH NO!!!! elleng Nov 2024 #11
Hey, ya lived to tell about it.. Permanut Nov 2024 #12
gentle hug mwmisses4289 Nov 2024 #13
Wow, that sucks. Hope you get to a better place soon. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #14
Holding you in love and light. May things get better soon. niyad Nov 2024 #15
Yikes! I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2024 #16
Aw, damn! *hugs* GPV Nov 2024 #17
So very sorry you're having to go through babylonsister Dec 2024 #18
Damn. Hugs. onecaliberal Dec 2024 #19
Well that sucks. Marie Marie Dec 2024 #20
Good grief, that sucks. I hope repairs are made swiftly and you can return home. Hopefully, you'll find more LoisB Dec 2024 #21
Oh my goodness! Tumbulu Dec 2024 #22
Sorry to hear of the excessive moniss Dec 2024 #23
My gods, Warpy, this is awful. I am glad you are alive & I very much hope you are fairly well... Hekate Dec 2024 #24
I am always happy to see you! Phentex Dec 2024 #25
Well, that sucks. malthaussen Dec 2024 #26
Goodness gracious bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #27
oh no! mike_c Dec 2024 #28
When are you filing your lawsuit? Wishing you all the best. sinkingfeeling Dec 2024 #29
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