One step forward, and two steps back...that's the story of my life for the last couple days. We have been in India for only a week. It seems like a lot longer than that, but it always seems that way to me. I think it's because our life and activity is so different here, that everything else seems far away.
So, my one step forward...Since we have been living out of suitcases for so long, I was ready to get rid of the suitcases as soon as possible! By Monday, I finally emptied the last suitcase and things were looking pretty good in the house. Now for the two steps back...
(Just for your info., I answered the doorbell 3 times since starting this post)
Then we visited the landlord and told him about a few repairs that needed to be made in the house. There was terrible mold in one bathroom, and one of the kids' rooms. Also, one of the bathrooms needed some major repairs. The landlord said he would send someone after the first of the month. So, I continued my setting up and cleaning.
(Just now went to buy some vegetables from the vegetable seller.)
He sent the painters and plumber the next day. So...the bedroom that was set up and neat...
Turned into a work zone...
(time to go to prayer meeting)
(Back from prayer meeting, finished supper, and got everyone settled in bed)
The one bedroom and bathroom to be painted, turned into touching up the living/dining room. The "paint" mostly used here is more like white-wash, so it quickly gets dirty and marked up. It needed to be done. So, after 2 days of painting, repairing, rearranging...etc...I am back to one room set up and clean.
But, the walls look fresh and clean, no pencil marks or dirty hand prints, and the bathroom is repaired (it even has hot water..woohoo!) So, I'm thankful. Tomorrow is another day, and we're planning to get the rest of the rooms back in order...along with catching up on laundry since we had no afternoon or evening water supply...and shopping for groceries for the meeting...and working on classes for next week...and...well I think you get the picture! One step forward!
So, my one step forward...Since we have been living out of suitcases for so long, I was ready to get rid of the suitcases as soon as possible! By Monday, I finally emptied the last suitcase and things were looking pretty good in the house. Now for the two steps back...
(Just for your info., I answered the doorbell 3 times since starting this post)
Then we visited the landlord and told him about a few repairs that needed to be made in the house. There was terrible mold in one bathroom, and one of the kids' rooms. Also, one of the bathrooms needed some major repairs. The landlord said he would send someone after the first of the month. So, I continued my setting up and cleaning.
(Just now went to buy some vegetables from the vegetable seller.)
He sent the painters and plumber the next day. So...the bedroom that was set up and neat...
(time to go to prayer meeting)
(Back from prayer meeting, finished supper, and got everyone settled in bed)
The one bedroom and bathroom to be painted, turned into touching up the living/dining room. The "paint" mostly used here is more like white-wash, so it quickly gets dirty and marked up. It needed to be done. So, after 2 days of painting, repairing, rearranging...etc...I am back to one room set up and clean.
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| Nothing on the walls yet |
Great job madam. We will come for inspection soon. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you all are settling back into "normal" life in India! Miss you all and praying for you!!
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