Water

Sent: Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 6:52 PM

Recipients: Son, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

Oh. My. God.
WHAT is it with me and water????
I slept in and got to work about noon today, so I worked until 7:30pm.
I get the mail and start up the driveway.
WATER is streaming DOWN the driveway.
It did not rain today.
Its coming from the back of the house.
I thought – oh no…I must have left that nozzle on.
NO, I did NOT leave the nozzle on.  RATHER, that fancy hose rack we bought that has the hose connector from the house to the rack EXPLODED!  WHAT???
The flower bed is flooded, there is probably water in the basement or the crawlspace – I’m not even going to check.  There are waves in the water streaming down the sidewalk and driveway…so much water.
Now my shoes are soaked, my pants are wet and there is a great possibility that it has screwed up the well and I’ll have DIRTY WATER!  Which of course means I have to change out the Osmosis filters for the low low price of God knows what.
I’m sorry to sound frustrated, but this was not my fault.  Just like exploding water heaters (2 of them), the roof leak at the office, the sewer pipe connector in my basement, the pool getting filled to overflow when the kids ‘forgot’ and left the hose on….I could go on and on, but alas, its a bit depressing.
Everyone have a dry evening!!!!!!
Much love,
Wet Mother.
Notes: As someone that has experienced the joys of a wet basement, my heart hurts for her. Also, as someone whose husband bought said “fancy hose rack,” I have an extra dose of sorrow.

The Rock; Pot Pie

Sent: Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 8:47 PM

Recipients: Son and Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

Ordinarily, you would not think of those 2 things together.  However, yesterday, when I was deciding what to watch on Netflix, I thought “I haven’t seen ‘The Rock’ in several years”  Alas, it was not to be found for free.
So….I watched the rest of Season 7 of SuperNatural.
Tonight, I worked until 7, went to Monday night church, came home to fix the Pot Pie from Blue Apron.
I turned on the TV to enjoy music while I cooked and VOILA!  On comes The Rock in progress on AMC.
I have to say – the reparte with the hair dresser at the Fairmont Hotel is always good for a laugh.
AND….I just finished the Pot Pie just as the Navy Seals got masacred in the shower room.
The Pot Pie is a Taste Delight!  I would never have thought to make a pot pie with turnips and mushrooms, but it was great!  More flavor than potatoes.
Also, now I know how to make shredded chicken – you boil it!
If I could just figure out how to purchase ‘French special Creme’ and that glaze they use… I could recreate this stuff.
I’m sure I won’t find it in these nice convenient packages; however, I need to start looking for it.
So….have a nice evening!
Notes: I’m not sure why, but it feels important to tell you this was the email I got two weeks before we got married. And I will say, their pot pie was a DELIGHT. 

 

stomach

Sent: Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 5:39 PM

Recipients: Son, Daughter, Daughter-in-Law

Email Body:

I had a stomach ache when I went out to mow.
Bonus points to anyone who saw that coming.
However, I did not sneeze in the East forest today, AND I had zero mower mishaps.
Cake related?
This theory needs further testing…
Notes: Confused? Please re-read this blog post and then note that this was sent 5 hours later. God bless spice cake.