December 28, 2004
Refreshed
Sorry about the lack of bloggage yesterday. I needed to take a day off. The past week was incredibly difficult and stressful getting ready to Noche Buena and then Christmas where the Mrs. and I have to spend the day doing the rounds at all the relative's homes, spreading gifts and Christmas cheer.
Unfortunately, the latter half of Christmas day and Sunday was spent taking care of a massive plumbing problem at the house. Apparently, someone flushed something down the toilet that got stuck somewhere in the waste lines and the bathroom fixtures all overflowed. It was a mess and a major pain in the ass. I think it is all fixed now, but it wasnt easy and it certainly wasnt for the weak of stomach.
I obviously stayed away from the news this weekend but did manage to catch a few feeds coming from Asia. Those poor people. The death toll is nearthe 40k mark as of this morning. Entire families - generations - wiped out, whole towns destroyed. It is unbelievably tragic.
Michele has an excellent collection of information and links on how you can help the victims of this terrible disaster. There are plenty of places to donate found there. If you cant send money at the moment, send some prayers their way. I cant imagine what it must be like to be amid such sheer and utter devastation. Let's all pray for the victims and thier families.
Posted by Val Prieto at December 28, 2004 07:05 AM
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Val - glad you're back. Next time rent a Port-A-Potty for outside. They have nice ones with towels, mirrors and all. This way the mess stays outside and not inside.
Thanks for the links to help. I can not get my mind around 45,000 dead in one disaster. Unbelievable. The force of nature is nothing to mess with. Those poor people never had a chance.
Posted by: Kathleen A at December 28, 2004 07:19 AM
It's unimaginable. Thanks for the link. I've cross posted a link to Michelle's post. --s
Posted by: j.scott barnard at December 28, 2004 12:04 PM
Sorry to hear about your plumbing problems. We also had them during this holiday season, but ours involved a leaky pipe, our large walk-in closet (presently packed with all sorts of crap...long story), about an inch of water on the floor of the closet, and the subsequent visit from the highly paid professional plumber who saved our sorry asses.
There's nothing worse than a plumbing problem at Christmas. It kinda gets you out of the holiday spirit.
But the pig...at least you had a pig. A delicious, succulent, sewage-free pig.
Posted by: catzmeow at December 29, 2004 12:10 PM