Part of my parents' living room ceiling collapsed this morning

[flamingyouth]

I came home from yoga to find a message on my voice mail:

"Help! We think either our shower or washer has sprung a leak, the ceiling in the living room is falling down."

Just another relaxing day in the life of my family. So I'll be moving a lot of furniture this afternoon (my mother is disabled and my dad has a bad back).

As Gilda Radner said, "It's always something." :eyes:

[xultar]

1. Hope everyone is o.k. Sorry to hear about da roof...n/t

[flamingyouth]

4. Thanks

The weird thing is, it's not the roof. They have another floor above the leak, so it's probably the shower or the washing machine. I did manage to get my dad to call their contractor, who is on their way over there now.

[daddybear]

2. So sorry...

and I blame Bush!

[indigobusiness]

3. Was it in the shape of Jesus?

They could charge admission.

[flamingyouth]

6. LOL!

I'll have to tell them that - they will appreciate that bit of humor. :D

[Beware the Beast Man]

5. Ugh....I hope everything works out for the best!

:hi:

[flamingyouth]

7. Thanks

At least I'm off the hook now that the contractor has just shown up. HE can move the gigantic entertainment center. I was not relishing the idea of having to do that. :eyes:

[flamingyouth]

8. Well, after all, it looks like I'll be going over there to move furniture

I think I'll bring a Xanax for my dad. He seems to not be taking this well. :(

When that happens, people around him suffer. Wish me luck. :(

[faithnotgreed]

10. best wishes & prayers for sure.... glad the contractor is there

and hope it doesnt take too much of a toll on your parents and on you!

[ulysses]

9. THAT'S fun.

My clumsy ass knocked in about a third of the ceiling in our nursery room this summer - itched for a week with the insulation. Glad the contractor's there. :hi:

[radwriter0555]

11. Hope they have a home warranty....

it helps a LOT.