Tuesday, September 16, 2008

When it rains....

Let me paint you a picture of our weekend. Well, my sweet parents were coming to Tuscaloosa for the first time to see our house (Brent's house) and so Dad could go to the Alabama game with Brent. He hasn't been to one since the 70's I believe. Ok, so this is supposed to be fun and relaxing right?
Well, Brent realized Friday night that his air conditioner in his car was out. He took it first thing Saturday morning to be fixed to the tune of $750.00. My parents had graciously brought us a china cabinet they had found in Dothan on sale, and getting back from the car place we unload it. As we are trying to get it moved, patched (from scratching) and cleaned, we notice the kitchen sink is leaking. So, Dad and Brent go to Lowe's to get tools to fix the sink. While gone to Lowe's, Mom realized the toilet is ALSO leaking and we need tools to fix those. Being "girls" we dont know what this means. So, they get home to a broken sink AND a broken toilet. So, Brent makes his way BACK to Lowes to get the pieces for the toilet. When he arrives home, we realize "AH, the dogs got out because the gate is broken" WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO YOU GOD?"
The spotless cleaned house now looked like Hurricane Ike came through Tuscaloosa and into our kitchen. Needless to say, we spent the day fixing, and repairing everything in the house. On Sunday, Dad and Brent went to Birmingham to pick up a couch and a bed for us. So, the positive side to this story is that we got a new china cabinet, couch, bed, drain, air conditioner and toilet in one weekend!
Mom and Dad it was a fun first and probably last trip! I hope you enjoyed Tuscaloosa!

2 comments:

Betsy said...

Two questions: 1) Did your dad and Brent make it to the game? and 2) Did you find the dogs??

I hate plumbing. I have a gift for it though. I really can fix any toilet. Of all the talents to have.

I'm out.

lindseykennedy said...

1) Yes, they did go to the game
2? Yes, dogs were in the neighbors yard.
It was a success. Hilarious though about yoru toilet fixing abilities!

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3: 12-14