This month has been by far one of the most hectic months of my life.
It started like any other month, and since it was a May, hope that summer was soon to arrive.
That all changed with a little pipe. We had a pipe burst in our house and flood much of our downstairs. Thankfully, since our home was under warranty, we were able to get the repairs done at no cost to house, but then came the saga of the carpet. The carpet in our living room area got quite wet. We got a ShopVac and drew out much of the water, but it didn’t matter since the underlay got so wet. After watching our niece and nephew at their First Communion, we came back home and pulled up the underlay ourselves and laid down new carpet padding.
But in the following days, it looked like the damage had been done, our carpet was too wet to salvage, and it started to smell mildewy. So we made the decision to get new carpet. Thankfully, the great people at Rite Rug were able to get our brand new carpet installed quickly, and now we’re enjoying some brand new carpet downstairs.
But man, it was just so hectic. But, it’s sparked me to get some housework that I’d been putting off done. It seems better to at least control the things I can control, rather than worrying about the things I really have no control over, like a pipe burst.
I had to call my mom, though. Because even in times of overwhelming stress, it still makes me feel good to remember that I’m someone else’s son. That I’m still someone else’s responsibility. And it’s something I hope Parker sees too, that no matter how stressful life can be, or how much responsibility you have to take on, you’ll always be your parents’ child.
I got out today and did some further housework, and it feels good just to sit down and feel a bit accomplished.
Next week is Memorial Day with my family, followed by the LSAC meeting in Hollywood with my friends and colleagues. I’d love for this summer just to be relaxing.
I can hope, can’t I?



