Sorry, no desk again this week. I do have a valid excuse, honest I do Julia. I can't actually get to my desk again, but it is not my fault.
I went into the kitchen last night and glanced over into the corner, did a double take and, yes, it was there - water marks on the ceiling and two walls. They weren't there earlier. Needless to say, panic set in, what should I do? Well, it wasn't running down the walls, so I decided to watch and wait, after ringing my builders, who know where every pipe is. It had not got any worse by bedtime, so I tried to convince myself to ignore it.
By morning, it had diminished a bit, and when they came, we could not decide where it was coming from, so there will be more investigations in depth tomorrow. Now you are saying what has all this to do with my craft room. Well, that is directly above the kitchen, and we could not decide whether a section of that wall was damp or just cold. So cupboards had to be moved, and the carpet may have to come up partially to allow a hole to be cut in the floor boards tomorrow. Boo, hoo!
Anyway, rather than leave you with a blank page, I spotted these celandines brightening up the roadside, when I was on the way home from having the tailgate lock on the Disco replaced. There was no-one rushing to get past me on this very narrow lane, so I just grabbed my phone. They quite cheered me up.
Apologies to all those I did not manage to get back to this last week. Every time I settled down for a good blog, life took over and pinched my time. I have read all your comments and love them all, so thank you. I will try to do better this week, but I cannot promise.
Do visit Julia at Stamping Ground and follow the links to loads of other fantastic desks and crafts. You will be made very welcome.
28 comments:
Oh Maggie, this is the most horrible thing I can think of. I have the same thing happening in my basement, because of a broken pipe in my kitchen. So of course, I feel your pain. At least you have people to help. Hope you get things straightened out soon. Happy WOYWW from #1.
Oh poop, I really hope that they discover the cause of the wet patch and it doesn't prove to be expensive. Love the pretty flowers, camera phones are so handy for stuff like that, aren't they? Annette #3 or near it!
Hope you get your space back soon and everything fixed up hugs Nikki #7
I sure hope you and your builders find your water problem! Golly! I don't blame you for not posting your desk! Happy WOYWW!
Carol N #4
Glad to see I wans not the only person that didn't have anything on my desk that was crafty. Roberta # 18
Oh I hope there is nothing seriously wrong water seepage can be really tricky to locate hope it is something simple to fix..
Happy WOYWW
Sandy :) #25
I hope you find the leak if there is one quickly. And I hope you can get to your craft room soon. The flowers brightened my day, too.
April #20
Your flowers are pretty, and the thought of water scares me. Many have had broken pipes here with the constant cold. A scare with no water last week but turned out to be a fuse..so many electrical surges we even lost our TV.. A don't know if I could deal with a water mess, already went thru 1 flood a few years back. Have a good week, hope things turn out in your best interest. #24
My life is all about time snatching here and there. Sorry about your water issue, hope it gets sorted soon. #35
Oh no - that could be a disaster - I hope you find and solve the cause soon. Love the signs of spring though, at long last eh?! Take care. Helen 5
I'm quite sure Julia will let you off! Hope you find where the leak is - water can cause such damage!!
Happy WOYWW :)
no. 33
Hi Maggi don't have, gee I hope you find out what the water problem is, not good when it comes from ones workspace. Friend of mine had a wee problem with water and because the houses are built on cement slabs and walls attached on top the water just flowed right on into the next room, ruined the carpet and all her scrapbooking stuff in a cupboard. Hope you're back at your desk soon, flowers always cheer me up too. Have a great week RobynO#30
ah Maggie I hate to hear you are having problems with your crafting room! I would have freaked out seeing water on the ceiling and walls. Hope they can get it fixed today for you! Love the picture of the flowers. It is so cold and icy here that it gives me hope that spring may eventually get here. Vickie #52
Lovely to see those pretty flowers peeking out and really lovely to see that you stopped and took a photo. We so often forget to stop and admire what is in front of us in our busy days.
Sandra @61
Oh Maggie what a nightmare, I hope you can get it fixed soon and get back to crafting. MMx #52
What a beautiful photo, so good to see spring is on the way. Hope the builders sort everything out for you today, fingers crossed! :o) Annie C #70
Oh, Maggie. What a horrible disappointment for you - just as you were straight again after all the work you had done. I do trust all will get sorted when the builder comes and makes holes!!
Those celandines are lovely. A real encouragement with their brightness.
Take care.
Margaret #13
Oh dear Maggie, I hope they find the cause of the damp patch soon and it isn't too big a job. Love the beautiful photograph, it cheered me up too.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Morning Marg- I would imagine Celandines are the only flower that has loved all the wet weather, liking marshy conditions as they do.I feel for you with the leak- during all this rain we have had water coming into the kitchen through the roof somewhere- waiting for the roofer to came have a look at where its getting in.He needs scaffolding again. Been fine for well over 12 months!Speak soon, and pop over with cable, possibly Friday afternoon? I think Bec misunderstood the conversation the other day, lol. She said you were going to Steves at the weekend, and I asked when, thinking you may be going up Friday- but she said not till Sunday. Love, Shaz xx
Oh no Maggie! how horrible. The only consolation is that you saw the damp..water is so insidious, it can do untold damage and take you by surprise, so it's good that the investigation is already underway. It was worth stopping in the Lane, the little yellow celandine a are so pretty.
What lovely celandines, they are wonderful on the bank there, not so keen on them when they are determine to overun my campanula.
Hope you get teh damp sorted and can get back to your desk soon.
Chris # 56
Oh no! Sounds awful - hope it's something easy to fix! Love celandines so thanks for showing them. Chris68
Yes! Loving the 295 days until Christmas. Hee Hee
First time to your little home here. Very cute. :)
Such pretty greenery and delicate flowers near the roadway. I'm so sorry to hear about your wall. Random water in the house is never a good thing. I think maybe you should install a dumbwaiter if they have to cut a hole in the floor. That way you can be crafting merrily away and then send down for a refreshing beverage. Judy #92
I love celandines too, my hedgerow bank is covered with them They gladden my heart....
Oh no, I hate water leaks, they're so hard to trace. I really hope that it's nothing horrendous. Fingers crossed...
Hugs, LLJ 44 xx
Oh no ... Hope problem resolved quickly and cheaply for you. Hugs. Catiecuddles x
Do hope it's something minor dripping and not a major repair. Are you in the area that's had lots of heavy rain and wind. That kind if weather can find the smallest of cracks to get into. Love the spritely yellow flowers. Hugs and Happy WOYWW! Nan G #101
oh yes, much better than a blank page! i hope you get your problem solved right away!
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