~Up's & Down's-Crazy~
By Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
Valdosta, Georgia
December 22, 2016 7:19am CST
Good morning everyone! I swear our life is insane at times. God must think we are pretty darn strong to deal with all we have dealt with lately. And it hasn't stopped...
The utility company told our new landlord the line is blocked upstream of the meter and they will need to locate the valve and replace the pipe. The estimated time frame to get this completed is January 7th-but could be longer if there are any complications at all. We are supposed to be out of this house by January 1st. 
Yesterday our heater stopped working here. It's something to do with the breaker box. Half the lights in the house are not working either.
We told this landlord a month ago something was wrong with the electric-ever since the hurricane came through there's been issues with it... He never came to do anything about it. Thank God we are in FL so yes it's chilly over night but at least there's no snow or anything. Unfortunately, Julian now has a cough from having no heat!
I told God this morning I have been trying to stay strong but I am kind of losing it now and I can't handle anything else on our plate-seriously, I have had it.
I have no idea where we are going to stay while the pipe issue is resolved...possibly a motel or something which I am not looking forward to at all. This is all too much for the morning. I will think about it more later on...Need some coffee right now!

We told this landlord a month ago something was wrong with the electric-ever since the hurricane came through there's been issues with it... He never came to do anything about it. Thank God we are in FL so yes it's chilly over night but at least there's no snow or anything. Unfortunately, Julian now has a cough from having no heat!
I told God this morning I have been trying to stay strong but I am kind of losing it now and I can't handle anything else on our plate-seriously, I have had it.
I have no idea where we are going to stay while the pipe issue is resolved...possibly a motel or something which I am not looking forward to at all. This is all too much for the morning. I will think about it more later on...Need some coffee right now!21 people like this
21 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Dec 16
Oh Jennifer. I am so sorry to hear this. You can't seem to catch a break. Is there anyway you could extend your stay there for another month just incase it takes longer to get things fixed. Then again you don't have any heat there and a landlord that won't fix it. It is terrible. I hope things start working out for you and your family soon. It is just not fair, 
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@Happy2beme Thank you.
Nope we sure can't. I am emotionally exhausted and trying to keep it all together for my family.
We really don't want to stay here with all of the issues that are happening. An electric fire is very likely since we are having power surges here and have been for the last 2 months or so... It's a scary thought.
I might have to let go of the new house all together and just find a new one...depending on how long it takes to get the pipe fixed. 
Nope we sure can't. I am emotionally exhausted and trying to keep it all together for my family.
We really don't want to stay here with all of the issues that are happening. An electric fire is very likely since we are having power surges here and have been for the last 2 months or so... It's a scary thought.
I might have to let go of the new house all together and just find a new one...depending on how long it takes to get the pipe fixed. 
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies That is so disheartening. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I wish there was more that I could do. It breaks my heart to hear about all your troubles. 

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@Happy2BeMe Thank you so much for the prayers, they are needed. =) I just keep hoping things will improve soon. 

@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Coffee helps clear the mind, but will not fix plumbing or electric. I have often wished it would, though. I am so sorry, and I hope by next year you are able to look back and laugh, or at least smile. Praying for you guys.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@GardenGerty Yeah I wish it was that easy. Thank you for the prayers-we definitely need them.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
22 Dec 16
I hope coffee helps. In those cases, I curse under my breath

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@marguicha Thanks, I couldn't even have coffee because the pot is fried thanks to the electric issues going on!
Lately I have felt like cursing.
Lately I have felt like cursing.1 person likes this


@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@marlina I absolutely agree! We have had it. Hopefully things will get better for us soon.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
22 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Dec 16
You poor thing. That is the pits! You have had more to endure than anyone I know. Have your coffee, and know that someday you will be able to look back on this and laugh. Be strong for the kids. I know in my heart that things will work out for the best. Hugs!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@DianneN Thank you. Yeah it seems it's always something happening lately.
I didn't even get my coffee this morning because our coffee pot is shot thanks to the power issues... I can't win.
Thank you, I pray things get better for us soon. I'm emotionally drained.
I didn't even get my coffee this morning because our coffee pot is shot thanks to the power issues... I can't win.
Thank you, I pray things get better for us soon. I'm emotionally drained.1 person likes this
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@DianneN Aw thank you, I appreciate you saying that! 

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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies Omg! I feel terrible for you. I'd put you up here if I had more bedrooms and lived closer. Honestly!
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@theBlock (2657)
• United States
23 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies
I'm sending you good, positive vibes!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@theblock Thank you so much!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
23 Dec 16
Sometimes it's just does not rain but pour and this happens to most of us but the good news is that it passes off and happy days are seen again. 

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@allknowing (153530)
• India
24 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies If one clings on to the thought that it will pass off that will make life a bit easy I guess.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@allknowing Yeah this too shall pass, doesn't mean it's easy going through it though.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Dec 16
Wow sorry to hear this. Yeah go have some coffee and relax.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@tina30219 Thank you. I wish I got coffee but the coffee pot doesn't work now.
@STOUTjodee (3670)
• United States
22 Dec 16
Oh, bless your heart, but you admitted to God that you have too much to deal with right now.... HE will fix it for you! Maybe ask a church for some assistance for your living arrangements if you can't get heat as soon as you need it. I'll, of course, will be praying for you and you are a very strong woman!! 

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@STOUTjodee Yes we do have too much right now. I need good things to start happening soon. We really don't want to ask anyone for anything, they have helped before and we just wouldn't want to ask.
Thank you so much for the prayers! I wish I felt strong right now! 

@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@jstory07 They probably would but they have helped us before so we don't want to ask for anything else.
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Dec 16
I am very sorry to read this. It reminds me of the phrase I have heard for years when so many things happen at once,,"when it rains, it pours"!
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@LeaPea2417 Thank you. Yes that is how we are feeling right now as well. We are so ready for some good news.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@DWDavis I wish but he's not the kind of person to do something like that. He won't fix any of the issues here or anything because this isn't one of his "nicer" properties. =(
Thank you for praying. 

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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@LadyDuck Thank you, it has been really tough lately. I didn't even get my coffee because the power surge killed the coffee pot. 

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@LadyDuck (502481)
• Italy
23 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies NO! No coffee is too bad, I can face problems, but I need my coffee.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
23 Dec 16
When it rains it pours, but that certainly doesn't make you feel any better. I hope things work out and yes have a cup of coffee.... or two
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@fishtiger58 That's the truth! Thank you I hope things improve soon.
I didn't even get my coffee because the power surge wiped out my coffee pot =(
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
24 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies Oh no so that means a new coffee pot?
@snowy22315 (208916)
• United States
23 Dec 16
What a tough break..! I think I would talk to your current landlord and explain your circumstances and ask if you could stay until the plumbing is fixed in the other place. It sounds like it will only be a week or two. Good Luck!!

@snowy22315 (208916)
• United States
24 Dec 16
@LovingMyBabies Yes, that must be a pain, but it would surely be better than a motel room with 4 little kids. Can the church help out?
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Dec 16
@snowy22315 We don't want to stay here either because there are so many issues with this house-like half tthe house having no electric.
Thank you!

@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Dec 16
It seems like the place you are leaving needs some serious updating. Hoping your new place can be done ahead of schedule-that would be the best thing.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Dec 16
So sorry about further delays. I can't imagine your level of frustration.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@Dena91 Thank you for the prayers, they are needed and appreciated. Yeah, this is a bad time of year for everything going on lately. =(
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
22 Dec 16
@NJChicaa Yeah, hopefully things will change soon.
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