We were just notified that more water-damage has been discovered. The ceiling (and a portion of the wall) will have to be taken down in the kitchen and family room. The heart of our home. There is no rational reason for me to be upset about this. I know this is an important part of the process. Black mold is NOT something we want to risk. You’ve see the pics from the upstairs – a lot of drywall and insulation have already been removed and we're just fine with that.
But, now our family room is being invaded. I feel like we are losing our last safe place. Everything is still clean and orderly in the kitchen and family room. It’s smelly, but not too bad. We like spending a little time there every evening. It’s warm and comfortable. We listen to music and talk about our day. We have even eaten dinner in our home a couple times since the fire (Thank you Sharen!). The dogs beg for cookies from their cookie jar and nap in their usual spots. It’s our "family" room.
Well, on Monday our family room will be sealed off with plastic walls, empty of furniture, and without a ceiling. I’m having an overly-emotional reaction. We'll all be okay, but today it’s just not okay.
you've got to let it out sometimes! especially when the damage is to your heart. you're welcome to visit the heart of our home anytime (it's much less spacious, but quite warm).
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry! But yes, black mold is a bad bad bad thing. I'm sure glad it was caught though, that could have been very bad if it was missed. Hope things go well with the construction process. Keep us posted and let us know if there's anything Michelle and I (or the dogs!) can do!
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