Rotten way to start my day, with my toilet overflowing and getting all my
By writersedge
@writersedge (22563)
United States
January 12, 2009 9:08am CST
clothes that need to be washed wet. Huge laundry basket full of clothes. And where was my clothes basket? On top of the drain. Right were it didn't need to be. So I needed to plunge the clog, stop the overflow, move the clothes all at the same time. Obviously, since I don't have three hands, that didn't happen, actually needed for hands, turn off valve on the toilet. It was before my husband normally gets up in the morning. Clog wouldn't budge and toilet wouldn't quit overflowing so shut the water down and then did the clog again, so now it goes. I have a load of really, really stinky laundry.
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6 responses
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
13 Jan 09
[b]Oh, my! You poor dear! I guess the only real upside to days like this are that at least all the bad stuff happens at once, so the following days just have to be better, right?
Let's go with that theory, at least for the nonce, hey? 
Maggiepie[/b]
Maggiepie[/b]@writersedge (22563)
• United States
13 Jan 09
The rest of my day was better and I think the rest of my week, will be, too. So great theory!
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@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
14 Jan 09
[b]I'm down with that. As Groucho was wont to say, "It couldn't hoyt!"
Maggiepie[/b]
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
15 Jan 09
[b]My! You must be having a better time of it now; thanks for the BR mark! 
Made my day, hun.
Maggiepie[/b]
Made my day, hun.
Maggiepie[/b]
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Thankfully, all of it is washable. Starting off that badly, it had to be uphill from there. At leasst, I hope so!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
13 Jan 09
Other than the initial problem, it was a great day and I think it will be a great week! Thanks and take care.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Sounds like you are having the same kind of day that I am only in a different department. Atleast you can turn off the shut off valve. Ours are too difficult for me to do since our house is older. Don't envy you having to wash stinky laundry. Not a fun job. Hope your day gets better.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Jan 09
It's funny, after I wrote mine, I saw yours and thought the same thing. Thanks and take care.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
12 Jan 09
Oh what a mess that would be. Not going to lie to you I think it sucks to be you right now. Sorry you have this to deal with, hope the rest of the day will be Great!!!
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Thanks Grandma, but we all have our wonderful days. Washing and drying the mess right now.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Jan 09
True, clean clothes would have been worse. But I did have to use clean towels to create a baracade so the water wouldn't go out into another room. Rooms isn't pitched too well toward the drain. Thanks and take care. I have to go back to washing and drying the mess.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
12 Jan 09
Ewe! What a messy start to your day. I am so glad I am not in your position right now. I hate laundry enough as it is. I would really not want to wash really stinky clothes. I agree with another responder. At least they were not clothes you had just washed.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
12 Jan 09
True, since I subbed half a day, I didn't get it all done and now I have half a load in the dryer. Tried a full load in the wash and it didn't touch the stink. So shrank the load down and trying again. Makes you feel better about your day, doesn't it?
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