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Murphy Stopped By

March 26th, 2013 at 07:03 am

The troubles at my house in the past week..

* DD's trumpet was stolen out of my car.
It was sitting on the backseat. Seriously we do not live in a high crime town. Argh!
Pretty $h!tty when someone steals a child's musical instrument. A big negative in the Karma Bank!
After much searching, talking about renting and looking at used trumpets we ended up buying a new one for $220. DD will play in 7th grade and likely 8th grade, so renting doesn't make sense in the long run and the used ones that were worthwile were close to $300.

* Leaking pipe discovered in the wall between our bathrooms.
DH happened to be outside in front of our house when he noticed that when I turned the hot water on in our shower that steam was coming out from under the house. So he poked around and yes, when the hot water is turned on the in-going pipe leaks.

The options to get to this is tear out a plastic shower surround in the front bathroom or tear out some of the tile in our bath. *banging head*

Once there is money and time I think we'll opt to take out the plastic surround to make the repairs. Until then we will shower in the front bathroom.

* DH's work has been very slow.
This means less money coming in. Remember the "Yay, five payday month" I was chanting?
Last week his paycheck was $300 short. Phooey!


It is all manageable, it has to be. And in the big picture other people have much worse problems; we are blessed in so many things and ways.
Still..
Please Murphy, let me show you to the door...

5 Responses to “Murphy Stopped By”

  1. Wino Says:
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    Make sure you report the trumpet to the police. Also go to local pawn shops and look around. I bet you find the trumpet.

  2. creditcardfree Says:
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    Darn...those are not good!

  3. snafu Says:
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    Another voice pleading you report the theft to police and file a report. Your town may not be 'high crime' but thievery exists where ever opportunity is present. Going forward, make it a habit to leave items in the trunk, the thieves may be from another jurisdiction.

    Leaking pipes invite mold and serious [expensive] remediation issues. It horrid but not something to be left long to fester.

  4. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Sorry to hear about your Murphy visits. I hope things turn around soon.

  5. Thrifty Ray Says:
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    Sorry to hear all that! Darn that Murphy...he needs to take a hike.

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