Water Woes

 We had quite the water problem last night. After supper dishes were done we left the kitchen as we usually do. About half an hour later I went down to get a glass of water from the fridge.  Before I had a chance to take a sip there was a loud explosion under the kitchen sink and water began to gush out of that area with enough force to open the cupboard door!!  Of course I screamed for help but DH, being rather deaf, didn't hear me but I was loud enough so second son came running.  We got DH's attention and between the two of them they got the water turned off.  The water filter which was mounted under the sink and through which all the cold water runs had literally exploded. Shards of it were strewn about. What a flood we had to cope with. The shop vac did a reasonable job but it's far from new ( and to my way of thinking it is far from effective).  Today some of the wood floor is showing signs of "cupping" but hopefully that will settle down in a week or so. I'm just so very thankful that this didn't happen in the middle of the night when no one would have noticed. 

 

It's a cooler day today. We made some jam.... 2 jars of cherry and 5 of strawberry rhubarb. That should do for our households for a while.  I also washed the various bath towels I quickly gather up last night when trying to keep the water from going under the fridge and stove.  I wasn't completely successful and at a later date we can move those appliances and wipe under them. For now that can wait.

Thanks for coming by and "hearing" my tale of woe.

 

Note to diane from northern wis:  I hope your husband is doing well in recovering from open heart surgery. No doubt you're busy taking care of him.