The Waiting Game

As far as I know, we're still playing the Waiting Game for the new laundry facilities here in the building. And the reason? The reason for most everything in Missouri - the weather! Since it was gray and drippy most of the day yesterday, the stuff used to seal the cracks between the new pieces of sheetrock wouldn't dry. And since it wouldn't dry, the painting couldn't be done. I haven't checked on the progress today, but hopefully painting is being done so appliances can be put in place. I'll need to do laundry tomorrow, regardless of whether the new space is ready or not.

I'm not sure anyone was getting out much yesterday. It didn't rain all day, but it stayed overcast, breezy, and pretty cool. I had a true lack of motivation all day. My son called in the afternoon and we chatted for awhile, ending the call when Mom stopped by to visit. We chatted for about half an hour, then I returned a call to my younger daughter. After that call, my apathetic self decided it was too late in the afternoon to start anything. And that is the sad explanation I have for not doing a blog yesterday!

Today was a little more productive. I filled the morning with little chores that needed to be done. Plus, we had our first experience with the fire alarm going off in the building. I was doing some clean-up in the bathroom when I started hearing a strange noise. I had the window up in the bedroom and wasn't for sure if the noise was inside or out. It finally dawned on me that it might be the fire alarm when hubby came in and told me that we needed to leave the apartment.

We went out to the end of the hallway (right outside our apartment) and waited for the all-clear. It took about 10-15 minutes, then the fire doors between the sections of units were opened and we were told we could go home. I don't know if it was a late breakfast or early lunch, but it was smoke in an apartment on second floor. I'm waiting for the time when I burn something on the stove. It's even happened to the people in the office.

It's comforting to know that there are not only smoke detectors in each unit, but there's also a flashing light and buzzer-style alarm. But from the comments of the people who were caught in the shower this morning, it doesn't sound like you can hear the alarm when the shower is running! I know it would be redundant and expensive, but it might have worked better to install a second alarm in each bathroom.....just in case it's ever more than just burned food!

I checked in with older daughter this afternoon. She's in heavy cleaning mode, in preparation for an early (EARLY!) Saturday morning departure for their vacation cruise. The Whirlwind went to Day Care today, so at least she didn't have "help" with her cleaning. I think they're all looking forward to their vacation, and we're looking forward to spending some time in the "big city" house sitting (and turtle sitting) for them.