I'm back and I bet nobody missed me. I can explain.

[CTyankee]

A flood in my basement resulted in knocking out my computer and downstairs TV. My hot water heater broke, causing the flood and lost power to the computer and tv. Now we are restored and basically got a better grounding system, a new hot water heater, new TV and new computer. Mercifully, my book in progress was saved on a flash drive by my computer guy the day before the flood (he was helping me put my book into Google docs for my book designer, who happens to be my daughter). Our insurance company came through for "most" of it but said the hot water heater was too old (19 years) and we shudda replaced it a while back. That's nice. We're supposed to have that info locked in our brains somehow?

We are not poor and can afford all this but we're old so I get it. Shudda, coulda, woulda.

[MerryHolidays]

1. I remember this well...glad it turned it ok

For the water heater and all other appliances and systems in your home (plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc), consider getting a home warranty. That would almost assuredly cover a replacement water heater. Plus you get relatively cheap service charges to fix covered items.

Won't help for the last episode, but perhaps for future breakdowns that your home insurance won't cover.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. No. Y'all not at fault. The Orangeous one IS!

[elleng]

3. GOOD!

Got new car, as Dad's old car not reliable enough, so now daily have complaints about new (leased) toyo corolla.

[CTyankee]

7. We are leasing now because who knows how much longer we will drive. We're in our early 80s so...

A few years back my daughters were constantly at me to get into assisted living. When Covid hit those places real hard I said "Aren't you glad we didn't go into Assisted Living now?"

[elleng]

9. I'm leasing because of difference in monthly payments!

MY 'assisted living' will be in daughter's house (near here,) and if we want to renew the lease in 3 years, we will!

[CTyankee]

10. We've made our house handicapped accessible for my husband. PT really helped him a lot. He gets up

and down the stairs quite well. Walkers on both floors. He gets out for pizza and a beer once a week with his buddies. We don't drink at home any more so he needs his time away. Then the pandemic hit and we were safe at home. We got our two Pfizer vaccines in the month of February. Just about every public place has a mask requirement which I don't mind, even tho I could go without it.

[Skittles]

4. I thought you were going to explain why nobody missed you

[RockRaven]

5. I'm glad things mostly turned out okay. I'm curious, what was the insurance Co's "correct"

replacement time frame? I vaguely recall hearing some TV show say that water heaters last 10 years, but I don't know if that's really true or if it is even an industry standard or such.

[CTyankee]

8. I think that's right but who keeps track of that stuff? Who wakes up one morning and says "Today our

hot water heater has reached it's time to be replaced"?

[Old Crank]

14. Water heaters

Do have an expected life. I think when new they tell you in the paper work. Use Google calendar and set in a date about ten years from now. Depending on the type of heater it is a good idea to flush buildup of scale from the tank. Keeps efficiency up.. Now fun having a bad water heater ad they can be messy.

[blm]

6. 😘

[badhair77]

11. I'm glad you got things back in order.

Managing that cleanup takes a lot of strength and energy from one.

[UTUSN]

12. You're missed because you're part of the furniture - & this is a compliment.

[FakeNoose]

13. Welcome back, friend

I'm glad everything turned out mostly OK. How great that you didn't lose your book manuscript.